Ubuntu – Installing Skype in Ubuntu

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I'm new to Linux. I have Ubuntu 16.04 LTS installed. I'm trying to install Skype. I downloaded the package:

skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386

When I open the package, I'm taken to a window that gives information about Skype and has an "install" button.

When I click "install", it says "installing" for a fraction of a second, before reverting back to "install" – but nothing has happened. There is no error message or anything giving me any further information.

I am running a 64 bit system.

How can I install Skype?

Best Answer

To install skype you need to Enable The Canonical Partners Repository

open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

To perform an installation of i386 package on 64-bit system we need to enable multi-architecture to support both platforms.

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Update and install skype:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install skype

Also you can install it manually.

Download the .deb package from the official website (e,g):

wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
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