I have recently installed ubuntu 12.04 and as always i needed skype and of course i have found lots of tutorials over the internet explaining how to make it , lots of *doesn’t work for me* and many more.
I will explain the fastest way to install skype on ubuntu .
alex@localhost:~$ sudo su - [sudo] password for alex: root@localhost:~# cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep partner ## 'partner' repository. #deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner #deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
Notice that partner repository is disabled by default but exists so the only thing to do is to enable it by removing *#* from the beginning of deb and deb-src statements si it will look like this :
root@localhost:~# cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep partner ## 'partner' repository. deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
After these have been done just update apt
root@localhost:~# apt-get update root@localhost:~# apt-get install skype
You will find skype installed under Dash Home >> search >> Skype
Have fun