Manual install Skype
To installation Skype by downloading the latest official skype ubuntu package from http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-linux
website.
or Direct Command Line for Live Install
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$ wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb |
Step 2:
Go your Command Shell –
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sudo apt-get update cd Downloads |
Downloads Directory Path
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sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb |
if got lock Error to Install. Just Follow Some Instruction to Unlock your dpkg Path-
Example getting a error :
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock – open (11 Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
Apply my Command to Unlock it:
Go on terminal :
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sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock |
Then try again Above Skype Command Code and Enjoy Skype Latest Version Nicely
To Install from Ubuntu Partner Repository
Follow Below commands and will install Skype from Ubuntu’s partner repository:
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$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" $ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install skype |
Use Ubuntu’s application menu to start Skype or start Skype directly from your terminal:
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$ skype |