How to Install latest stable Skype from official repository in Ubuntu
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Skype is a very popular software that allows you to make free calls over the Internet and talk with friends,family face to face. This tutorial shows how to install the latest stable version in Ubuntu from Skype repository which will automatically keep the software update to date.
Open terminal from Applications->Accessories menu and type this to edit /etc/apt/sources.list:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
add the following line and save the file.
deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free
Add the gpg key and update your system:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 0xd66b746e
sudo aptitude update
Now,install Skype and you can launch from Applications->Internet menu.
sudo aptitude install skype
NOTE:I have tested in amd64 system,but unfortunately this only works in i386 system.
And for amd64 users,use following commands to download current 64-bit version from skype website:
wget -O skype_ubuntu-current_amd64.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64
sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-current_amd64.deb
sudo rm skype-ubuntu-current_amd64.deb
and you might still need to install the needed packages first:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libqt4-core libqt4-gui
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Reader Comments
Quite complicate explanation for 64-bit systems. Just download the 64-bit .deb file, make a double click on it and hit “Install now”. That’s all you need to do.
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In Lucid Skype is now officially in the repos, just enable partner repo, you also get Sun Java from the same repo along with other stuff.
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