Follow the step given below :
Open Terminal and Type :
For gnome users :
- gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
For KDE users :
- gksudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list.
Add the line below :
- deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free
Now save the sources list.
In the terminal type :
- $ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
Then do an update:
- $ sudo apt-get update
- $ sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring
- $ sudo apt-get -q update
And finally install Skype.
$ sudo apt-get install skype
Ready … now start skype with
$ skype
OR Alternative Method :
Download the setup
Launch the Skype install .deb file (just double click it) and follow the on screen prompts.
(To start Skype at system startup)
Go to “System -> Preferences -> Startup Application”, Click “Add” and enter the following details:
* Name: Skype
* Command: skype
Click “Save”
Next time you start your system Skype will auto-launch.
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.
