How to install Skype on ubuntu 16.04


Skype is messaging services that allow to make video calls, Voice Call and more, Developed by Skype Communications S.a r.l. and Written with C++, Delphi, Objective-C, Object Pascal to get more information about that please click here.

Step 1 :-  Download skype package for ubuntu  16.04/18.04 via given command.

$ wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb

Step 2 :- You need to enable multi-architecture to support both platforms via given command.

$ sudo dpkg –add-architecture i386

Step 3:- for downloaded Skype package, we need to dpkg command via given command line.

$ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb

Step 4:- for dependencies, we need to run given command.
                               
$ sudo apt-get -f install

Step 5:- Now your skype will be installed, to run skype, run following command.                     
                         
$ skype

How to install Skype on ubuntu 16.04

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