Thursday, 14 June 2012

Install Skype 4.0 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint (New Release)

Install Skype 4.0.0.8 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/11.10 Oneiric/11.04 Natty/10.10 Maverick/10.04 Lucid/Linux Mint 13/12/11/10/9

Microsoft releases Skype 4.0.0.8 version for Linux. Skype allows people to communicate with each other by messaging, voice calling and video calling over internet. Skype also provides services for phone calls on the telephone networks. Everybody can call on Skype network free of charge there is no limit of call, on the other side Skype charge users for calling to land-line and mobile phones. Skype becomes popular among users for its additional features, like file sharing, screen sharing, video conferencing. I think you know more about Skype, so it's enough intro :).

Linux skype




To install skype in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
If you have already skype then remove it:
  • sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin

Install Skype on Ubuntu 32bit
  • wget -O skype http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.8-1_i386.deb
  • sudo apt-get install libxss1
  • sudo dpkg -i skype
  • sudo apt-get -f install && sudo rm skype
Install Skype on Ubuntu 64bit
  • wget -O skype http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.8-1_amd64.deb
  • sudo apt-get install libxss1 lib32stdc++6 lib32asound2 ia32-libs libc6-i386 lib32gcc1
  • sudo dpkg -i skype
  • sudo apt-get -f install && sudo rm skype

That's it, Enjoy

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