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=== Installing from the Canonical Partners Repository === | === Installing from the Canonical Partners Repository === | ||
#Press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|T}} to open a terminal window. It used to be that Skype had to be installed by manually downloading the binary from Skype’s website, but now you can install it from the Canonical Partners repository. Start by opening a terminal window. | #Press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|T}} to open a terminal window. It used to be that Skype had to be installed by manually downloading the binary from Skype’s website, but now you can install it from the Canonical Partners repository. Start by opening a terminal window. | ||
| − | #Enable Multiarch for 64-bit Ubuntu. If you’re using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you’ll need to enable Multiarch so the program will install. At the command prompt:<ref>https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype</ref> | + | #Enable Multiarch for 64-bit Ubuntu. If you’re using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you’ll need to enable Multiarch so the program will install. At the command prompt:<ref name="rf1">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype</ref> |
#* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386}} | #* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386}} | ||
#* Press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* Press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
| − | #Add the Canonical Partners repository to Ubuntu. This repository, which is where Skype (and a lot of other closed-source software) is found, is disabled by default.<ref>https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu#Adding_Canonical_Partner_Repositories</ref> To enable it from the command line:<ref | + | #Add the Canonical Partners repository to Ubuntu. This repository, which is where Skype (and a lot of other closed-source software) is found, is disabled by default.<ref name="rf2">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu#Adding_Canonical_Partner_Repositories</ref> To enable it from the command line:<ref name="rf1" /> |
#* Type: {{kbd|sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"}} | #* Type: {{kbd|sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"}} | ||
#* Press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* Press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
| − | #Install Skype from the Canonical Partners Repository. Ubuntu recommends that Skype only be installed through this repository (rather than downloading the package from Skype’s website).<ref | + | #Install Skype from the Canonical Partners Repository. Ubuntu recommends that Skype only be installed through this repository (rather than downloading the package from Skype’s website).<ref name="rf1" /> Here’s how: |
#* Type: {{kbd|sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype}} | #* Type: {{kbd|sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype}} | ||
#* Press {{keypress|enter}} to begin the installation. When the installation is complete, you’ll return to the command line. | #* Press {{keypress|enter}} to begin the installation. When the installation is complete, you’ll return to the command line. | ||
#Type {{kbd|skype}} at the prompt and press {{keypress|Enter}}. This will launch Skype. Follow the prompts to create your account so you can get started [[Video Chat on Skype|with video chat]]. | #Type {{kbd|skype}} at the prompt and press {{keypress|Enter}}. This will launch Skype. Follow the prompts to create your account so you can get started [[Video Chat on Skype|with video chat]]. | ||
=== Installing Skype Manually === | === Installing Skype Manually === | ||
| − | #Press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|T}} to open a terminal window. While it’s no longer mandatory that Skype be installed by manually downloading the package from Skype’s website, it’s still an option.<ref> https://www.unixmen.com/install-skype-ubuntu-14-1014-0412-04</ref> Try [[Install Skype Using Terminal on Ubuntu#Installing from the Canonical Partners Repository|installing Skype from the Canonical Partners repository first]]. If you run into any issues, use this method as a backup. | + | #Press {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|T}} to open a terminal window. While it’s no longer mandatory that Skype be installed by manually downloading the package from Skype’s website, it’s still an option.<ref name="rf3"> https://www.unixmen.com/install-skype-ubuntu-14-1014-0412-04</ref> Try [[Install Skype Using Terminal on Ubuntu#Installing from the Canonical Partners Repository|installing Skype from the Canonical Partners repository first]]. If you run into any issues, use this method as a backup. |
#Download Skype with wget. The path to the package is different depending on whether you’re using 32-bit or 64-bit Ubuntu: | #Download Skype with wget. The path to the package is different depending on whether you’re using 32-bit or 64-bit Ubuntu: | ||
#* If you’re using 32-bit Ubuntu, type: {{kbd|wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* If you’re using 32-bit Ubuntu, type: {{kbd|wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
#* 64-bit Ubuntu, type: {{kbd| wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* 64-bit Ubuntu, type: {{kbd| wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
| − | #Install Multiarch for 64-bit Ubuntu. If you’re using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you’ll need Multiarch to install Skype. Here’s how to do it from the command line:<ref>https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-skype-on-ubuntu-16-04-xenial-xerus-linux-64-bit</ref> | + | #Install Multiarch for 64-bit Ubuntu. If you’re using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you’ll need Multiarch to install Skype. Here’s how to do it from the command line:<ref name="rf4">https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-skype-on-ubuntu-16-04-xenial-xerus-linux-64-bit</ref> |
#* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
#* When you return to the command prompt, type: {{kbd|sudo apt-get update}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* When you return to the command prompt, type: {{kbd|sudo apt-get update}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
| − | #Install Skype from the downloaded package. You’ll do this with the “dkpg” command. Make sure the version number aligns with the one you downloaded earlier.<ref | + | #Install Skype from the downloaded package. You’ll do this with the “dkpg” command. Make sure the version number aligns with the one you downloaded earlier.<ref name="rf4" /> |
#* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | #* Type: {{kbd|sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb}} and press {{keypress|Enter}}. | ||
#* As Linux tries to unpack Skype, you’ll see a slew of errors on the screen about dependency issues. This is normal. | #* As Linux tries to unpack Skype, you’ll see a slew of errors on the screen about dependency issues. This is normal. | ||
