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How to install Skype 5.0 beta on Ubuntu 16.04

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How to install Skype 5.0 beta on Ubuntu 16.04

Skype is a video chat and instant messaging application. In this tutorial we are going to show installation of Skype 5.0 beta version on Ubuntu 16.04.

Features

  • Group video calling &ndash make a video call to up to nine contacts at the same time.
  • Find friends and add contacts quickly and more easily.
  • Instant messages delivered even when sender and receiver are not online at the same time.
  • Automatic call recovery &ndash automatically reconnect Skype calls that are interrupted due to network problems.
  • Skype Home &ndash follow your friends’ mood message updates, view information about your purchases, set your profile picture and mood message.

Installation procedure

To start, download the skype beta version for Ubuntu 16.04 from its official site, the link is given below.

https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-linux/downloading/?type=weblinux-deb

After downloading, add the skype package into repository by executing dpkg command.

root@linuxhelpubnt:/home/user1/Desktop# dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package skypeforlinux.
(Reading database ... 172193 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack skypeforlinux-64.deb ...
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Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...

After entering the repository, install the skype package with the help of following command. 

root@linuxhelpubnt:/home/user1/Desktop# apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 175 not upgraded.

Now launch Skype from command prompt. 

root@linuxhelpubnt:/home/user1# skypeforlinux

The Skype 5.0 beta is launched successfully login or create account to access Skype.

skype login

Wasn' t that an easy installation? Skype connects people via video calls and normal chats in Ubuntu 16.04.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

which link to get the downnload the Skype in ubuntu?

A

use the below link to download the package fo ubuntu

https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-linux/downloading/?type=weblinux-deb

Q

what are the features of installing skype in ubuntu?

A

the features of skype in ubuntu are,
Group video calling &ndash make a video call to up to nine contacts at the same time.
Find friends and add contacts quickly and more easily.
Instant messages delivered even when sender and receiver are not online at the same time.
Automatic call recovery &ndash automatically reconnect Skype calls that are interrupted due to network problems.
Skype Home &ndash follow your friends&rsquo mood message updates, view information about your purchases, set your profile picture and mood message.

Q

Is skype be launched only through command line?

A

Better search them in ubuntu dashboard by launching the skype

Q

how to add the skype package repository in ubuntu?

A

add the skype package into repository by executing dpkg command
# dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

Q

which command to launch the skype in terminal?

A

use the below command to launch the skype application in terminal
# skypeforlinux

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