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This blog helps you to install Skype 4.2 on ubuntu based systems (32 bit/ 64bit).
1. Install skype by downloading deb package .
Switch as root user
$sudo su –
[sudo] password for user :
Download the deb package
#cd /usr/local/src
#wget -O skype42.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.13-1_i386.deb
execute the following commands to complete the installation
#dpkg -i skype42.deb
#apt-get -f install
Note : If you are running with 64bit ubuntu (14.04) system, run the following command to fix the skin issue
#sudo apt-get install gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 gtk2-engines-pixbuf:i386 sni-qt:i386
2. Alternative method : By adding repository and this will automatically detect the OS architecture
Switch as root user
$sudo su –
[sudo] password for user :
Execute the following commands to complete the installation
#add-apt-repository “deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner”
#apt-get update
#apt-get install skype && sudo apt-get -f install
Done !!