How do I install Skype in 11.10? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

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 https://repo.skype.com/latest/skypeforlinux-64.deb
     

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.

Solution 2:

Skype is now available in the snap store.

Skype snap package

Skype has been released as a snap package.

snap find skype
Name      Version      Developer  Notes    Summary
skype     8.14.0.10    skype      classic  One Skype for all your devices. New features. New look. All Skype.

To install Skype in all currently supported versions of Ubuntu open the terminal and type:

sudo snap install skype --classic  

The skype snap package will be updated automatically when updates are available.

Solution 3:

1. I went to the Skype web site.

2. Then I choose to "download Skype for Linux DEB".

   

3. After the download I just double-click on the file or right-click and open with Software Center and click on Install.

   It will install the Deb package that you downloaded and after finishing you will find it by typing Skype in the search box. You can pin it's icon if you like.

   

Solution 4:

Installing packages manually is not recommended. But I have been installing Skype package manually for a quite some time through the Ubuntu Package manager without any problem. Just make sure you check any warning shown by during the installation.

Go to: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/

Download the 64bit Ubuntu package. Once the download is finished, double click the package to start the installation through the Ubuntu Package manager. It will download any dependency and instal