Install Skype in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/13.04/12.10/12.04 using PPA

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Updated by Administrator | APR 17, 2014 | How to Install | Comments

Skype is a free Video calling tool which also support im,chat and screens sharing on Ubuntu. Now Skype 4.2 are available in Canonical Partner Repository. You can install the latest Skype 4.2 in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/13.04/12.04/12.10, by just adding this PPA to Your system repository. To Add the Canonical Partner Repository to your system Repository, Copy and paste following commands in your terminal.

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Open your terminal (ctrl+alt+t) and use the below command to add the PPA. Issue the password for the user when prompted. Skype for Ubuntu 14.04

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb Http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/trusty partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 13.10

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb Http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/saucy partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 13.04

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/raring partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 12.10

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb Http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/quantal partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 12.04

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/precise partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 11.10

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb Http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/oneiric partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

Skype for Ubuntu 11.04

sudo sh-c "Echo ' Deb Http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/natty partner ' >>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_ Partner.list "

After adding the above command, update your system repository by using the below command in the terminal .

sudo apt-get update

Once the update is finished with the following command to install the latest Skype 4.2 in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/13.04/1 2.04/12.10.

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sudo apt-get install Skype

The Type "Y" when you promted, that ' s it.

Now Skype for installed and ready to launch on your system. To Open Skype

Click Dash Home on the Unity and type ' s ', you'll get a list of application. From the list select Skype. Check the screenshot below.

You is Opening Skype for first time and you need to agree the Terms of use.

Now you can add your account to it and use it.

Hope This is helpful for you!!!