Skype is an open source and free software application that uses peer-to-peer technology and allows users to make video calls, voice calls and instant messaging over the network.
Skype 4.1 has been released for Linux systems and made available for download. This new version comes with two features:
Install Skype 4.1 in Ubuntu
The first feature is allows users to make easier conversation (means now you can manage all your recent chats at one place).
The second feature is allows users to login using existing Windows Live Messenger ID, without creating new account at Skype.
This tutorial will help you to install latest version of Skype 4.1 under Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Linux Mint. Before going further let’s check out some new features and changes in this latest release.
Skype 4.1 Features
- Chat with your Windows Live Messenger friends on Skype.
- Sign in using your existing Microsoft account.
- Better video quality for video chat.
Installing Skype 4.1 Ubuntu 12.10, Xubuntu 12.10 and Linux Mint 13
Currently, the newest version is not yet made available under Ubuntu repository. So, you need to manually download and install it under Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10, Xubuntu 12.10, Linux Mint 14/13 using following commands on the terminal. To open terminal press CTRL + ALT + T from the desktop.
For Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Linux Mint 32-Bit
$ sudo apt-get install libxss1 $ cd /tmp $ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-32/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_i386.deb $ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb
For Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Linux Mint 64-Bit
$ sudo apt-get install libxss1 $ cd /tmp $ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-64/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb $ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb
If you receive any dependency error or issues while installing Skype 4.1, first remove the older version of Skype, if you may have installed.
$ sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin
Then try to reinstall the newest downloaded Skype .deb file.
Alternative Method
Alternatively, you can use the following commands to automatically detect OS architecture and install latest Skype.
$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install skype && sudo apt-get -f install
Install Skype 4.1 in Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Linux Mint
For other issues such as scrambled, green or black video image, check out Skype 4.1 known issues page.
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wrong filename for am64 version, should be
wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-64/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb
@ Arsen and Vanderlei,
Thanks for pointing out.. link is corrected now.
it is telling me : bash: wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu-64/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb: No such file or directory
I checked the link is working fine. do you have wget installed? please check and let me know
Hi Ravi,
I have re installed Ubuntu and it worked but when I entered the last line sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb
it gave me this:
dpkg: error processing skype (–install):
dependency problems – leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon …
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index…
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils …
Processing triggers for gnome-menus …
Errors were encountered while processing:
skype
Please help I want to get out of Windows
Thanks a lot in advance
Anastasios
Try to install the package libcurl3 to overcome this issue.
apt-get install libcurl3
I have the same problem and I tried the command you said below, but it still doesn’t work. Any ideas?
Dear Ravi,
Finally I installed the 32-bit version of skype (I do not know how!!!). I installed chrome also and it gave me the message that it is a bad quality softwate, I think this latest version of ubuntu has problems. Thanks a lot for listening
AP
Silly me. I copied the link without thinking and it read “.det” not “.deb” because of the window edge. A simple fix and then I followed your other advice on libcurl3. Then as the system suggested apt-get update with massive changes and no apparent errors. What a robust system. Thanks for your help.
There’s an error in the command for wget the amd64 package. Where is i386 there could be amd64.
I’ve followed your tutorial and get the following error:
dpkg: error processing skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb (–install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
Errors were encountered while processing:
skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb
Any ideas?
You have chosen wrong package architecture. Your system is 32-bit so select .i386.deb file.
If I’m my system(amd64) is 64-bit…would I not want the 64 bit package, like I tried to download?
Just a note…I tried to install the i386 version into 12.10 and still got the same error…so maybe the amd64 package is actually a renamed i386 package on skype’s end?
I agree on you on this. Skype may have the same i386 version on the amd64 file.
I tried installing both i386 and amd64 and they keep telling me that I am using the i386 for an amd64 system.
try this:
# sudo apt-get -f install
then run installation again.
# sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb
Done.
Yep, that’s it!
My friend how did you fix this. I am tying very hard to make it work , I know nothing about ubuntu but I am sick and tired of windows …. still no matter what I do I cannot make it work. Please help
Skype is not a Open source software..
Exactly! If it was open source, it would not be broken 90% of the time…..
I have a proplem instaling packge 64bits in the ubuntu 12.10 64bits,
anderson@ubuntu:/tmp$ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb
dpkg: erro ao processar skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb (–install):
arquitetura do pacote (i386) não combina com a do sistema (amd64)
Erros foram encontrados durante o processamento de:
skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb
I’ll give that a go and report back. Thanks!
I’m getting the same error. skype-ubuntu-precise_4.1.0.20-1_amd64.deb is named amd64 but is probably NOT a 64bit package !
Does anyone actually test the supposed amd64 version before posting this? None of the steps above install the 64-bit version of Skype for Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit.
I installed Skype with no errors. Now how do i ACCESS IT?
@John,
On the terminal type ‘skype’ to launch.
I have the same problem as the others. Maybe adjust your tutorial or warn that it likely doesn’t work for the majority of users.
Son, i am disappoint.
how would you install via Synaptic? dont like command line
tried installing skype-debian…deb but synaptic says its not a valid deb file.
trying skype-ubunutu-lucid. deb now
if you want skype on 64-bit system follow this steps
# dpkg –add-architecture i386
# apt-get update
# wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb
# dpkg -i skype-install.deb
apt-get -f install
thank you for this site i have followed many of your tips.
@David,
Thanks for the tips, hope this will help us in installing skype on 64-bit.
it’s work
Thanks
Okay, so I do all that but I get the error “dependency problems” – “leaving unconfigured”
What Do I do?!
Can you post the whole output of the error. So, it help us in finding the actual problem.
dpkg: error processing skype (–install):
dependency problems – leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon …
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index…
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils …
Errors were encountered while processing:
skype
I have the exact same problem as Tom – very annoying! Is this just because Skype haven’t released an official version yet?
Thanks for your help so far, everyone!
hello
there is no skype 64 for linux
so you have to do multi arch
read my replay that i did in January 18, 2013 at 11:38 pm
follow those steps, and hopfully that wil do it
it work for me and my friends
Skype needs i386 libs. I had use sudo apt-get install -f and the installation works now. For x64 don’t exist a amd64 version, only for i386.
Here’s a list from a fresh installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with KDE (skype:i386):
libasound2 (>= 1.0.23).
libc6 (>= 2.3.6-6~).
libc6 (>= 2.7).
libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1).
libqt4-dbus (>= 4:4.5.3).
libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0).
libqt4-xml (>= 4:4.5.3).
libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1).
libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0).
libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.2~2011week36).
libstdc++6 (>= 4.6).
libx11-6.
libxext6.
libxss1.
libxv1.
libssl1.0.0.
Thank you men . I installed . Everything is okey
Thank you for everything
If this works.. You are cool guy! : D
Is it possible to put my video chat and my chat box together when having a video chat? When I start having a video chat, I have a 2 windows. 1 video window and 1 for chat box. Now is it possible to make into all in one?
This is all nice and dandy, but “If you receive any dependency error or issues while installing Skype 4.1, first remove the older version of Skype, if you may have installed.” – means that we’re doing the same thing again and it won’t be auto-updated with this method. Not much point installing it in this way, imo.. Skype needs to have a stable repo (ppa) for *all* current versions of Ubuntu, Mint and Debian. After all, it’s the 21th century today and not the 1990s (ffs.
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thaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!! skype finally worked…just remove the package downloaded from the official site, and added yours and voila !! thank you very much