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Install Skype in Ubuntu and LinuxMint 32 and 64bit

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How to Install  Skype in ubuntu and LinuxMint 32 and 64bit (exp- 10.10  Lucid and  11.04 Natty)? (For newbies)

Answer :

methode 1 GUI methode

Go to the  Download page of  Skype and  click  in deb en will simply install

II – Method 2

Go to skype download page and choose the package for your OS

Now open terminal and cd the folder where you downloaded the package:

cd /home/username/Downloads/

- Install the package

For  32 bit :

 sudo  dpkg  -i  skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.81-1_i386.deb

For 64bit:

sudo   dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.81-1_amd64.deb

 

III – Method 3:

Since Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), Skype is part of the Canonical partner repository. To install Skype add the Canonical Partner Repository and install Skype via the Software-Center or via the Terminal.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype

Now run skype from  Menu  Applications–> internet–> Skye

 

Enjoy

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Mel Kham

Founder of Unixmen, Living in Amsterdam. Am working in my free time to help people to understand the Opensource and to explain them in easy way how to make the fist steps to the the light. Working day and night with my Co-founder Zinovsky to keep this website live even with less resources.
  • rober

    en linux mint julia no se no me funciona el microfono con laptop eeepc 1001px como se arregla?

  • Pwrfeniks

    click 2x in .deb en will simply install ;]

  • turning things simple

    sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.81-1_i386.deb
    ???

    Why the hell not just clicking it and installing with software center, or Gdebi …whatever

  • Ludovico Rossi

    Thank you the 3rd way worked perfectly!

  • Ludovico Rossi

    Thank you the 3rd way worked perfectly!

  • http://www.facebook.com/danish.a.afzal Danish Ali Afzal

    thanks alot!!

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