How Do I Install Skype?

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I Want to Install Skype, but I Can't Locate It in Software Center or by Using Synaptic Package Manager. Can Anyone Help Me? 0 8 Answers All Ubuntu Releases as...

How Do I Install Skype?

I want to install Skype, but I can't locate it in Software Center or by using Synaptic Package Manager. Can anyone help me?

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All Ubuntu releases as of July 2017

To install the Skype for Linux application (version 8+):

  1. Download the Deb package for Skype for Linux with your favourite web browser or HTTP client.

    • For a terminal-based solution use:

      wget

  2. Install the Deb package with your favourite package manager, e. g. Software Center or GDebi.

    • For a terminal-based solution or to debug the package installation use:

      sudo apt install ./skypeforlinux-64.deb

  3. You’re done! When you installed the package it automatically added a repository […] to keep your installation of Skype up to date via Ubuntu's package update process.

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The new Skype application works only on 64-bit (amd64) installations of Ubuntu.

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Skype is now available in the snap store.

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