Install Skype in Ubuntu 16.04

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 :).
 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin

 

 

 

Install Skype on Ubuntu 32bit

 

 

Terminal Commands:
wget -O skype.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.8-1_i386.deb
sudo apt-get install libxss1; sudo dpkg -i skype.deb
sudo apt-get -f install && rm skype.deb

 

 

 

 

 

Install Skype on Ubuntu 64bit

 

 

Terminal Commands:
wget -O skype.deb 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.deb
sudo apt-get -f install && rm skype.deb

 

 

 

 

Install Skype in Ubuntu 16.04

 

 

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 dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb
     sudo apt install -f
     

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.

 

 

转自（http://www.noobslab.com/2012/06/install-skype-40-in-ubuntulinux-mint.html）