We can install Skype Snap on any operating system which can run Snap’s. Snap provides given software with all of its required files and executables by isolating from the current operating system or distributions. Snap is a container technology which helps developers and users to solve dependency and compatibility problems. $ sudo rpm -i skypeforlinux-64.rpm Install All Linux Distributions Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali, Fedora, CentOS with Snap Now we can install the skypeforlinux-64.rpm package with the following command. sudo yum -y install libXv.i686 libXScrnSaver.i686 qt.i686 qt-x11.i686 pulseaudio-libs.i686 pulseaudio-libs-glib2.i686 alsa-plugins-pulseaudio.i686 Install Skype Package If we are using 64-bit system we need to also install the following packages. We can download the skypeforlinux-64.rpm package from the following like with wgetcommand. We need to download the RPM installation file for the RPM-based distributions like Gedora, CentOS, RedHat etc. Install Rpm Based Distributions Fedora, CentOS Skype is installed with the name skypeforlinux so we can start Skype with the following command.
$ sudo dpkg -i b Install with dpkg Command Start Skype As package installation is a privileged task we need to provide root privileges with the sudo command by providing the current user password like below. Then we will run the installation file with the dpkg command. $ wget Download Skype with wget Install with dpkg Command We can also use wget command in order to download Skype from the command line like bash shell. Alternatively, we can download Skype package from the following URL directly. We can understand that this installation file is designed for 64-bit deb based distributions. We will use the following URL which is officially provided by Skype. Install Deb Based Distributions Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kaliįirst, we need to download the Skype Deb packages for installation.
#HOW TO DOWNLOAD SKYPE ON UBUNTU HOW TO#
In this tutorial, we will learn how to install, update, upgrade and remove these distributions. Skype is mainly designed for Windows operating systems but recently it can be used in different Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora etc. This will download skype and install it on your system. Now search 'Skype' on the search box, then from the list choose Skype. In general, Skype uses peer-to-peer topology to match calls. Search for Ubuntu software and click on it as shown below. Skype is a very popular proprietary software that allows us to make calls to the other parties over network or internet connection.