Tutorials/SkypeInstall

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Automated Skype install for the Safe Mode

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Text Installation (recommended)

  • Download the installation script and save in on the Desktop (default Firefox action)
  • Open a terminal (Applications -> System -> Terminal)
  • Type the following command: 
 bash ~/Desktop/skype-install.sh
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Graphical Installation

  • The file is stored on the desktop by default
  • Double click on the Documents icon:

  • In the new window, enter the Desktop folder (double click on the icon)
  • We need to edit the properties of the file that we just downloaded. To do so right click on the file (skype-install.sh) and select Properties in the new menu:

  • A new window shows up. Select the last tab, and enable the check button that you find at the bottom of the window:

  • Close the window, and double click on the skype-install.sh file to run the program it contains.
  • Wait a little, after a moment (depending on your internet connection speed) a new icon (the Skype one) will appear on the desktop.
  • Double click on it, and enjoy!

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Easy installation for the persistent mode

The automatic script provided above installs an older version of Skype. It is stable but lacks a few popular features such as sound and video. This method will perhaps guide you into installing the latest available official version of Skype for your Linutop.

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With Medibuntu (recommended)

Open as administrator /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following lines at the end of the file, then save and exit: 

 deb http://fr.packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free

Then, open a terminal and enter the following command: 

 wget -q http://fr.packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Now, open Synaptic and click on the "Reload" button. After that, the latest version of Skype will be available for install in the package list.

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With a package from skype.com

  • Download the latest Skype package for Ubuntu, http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/choose/ and save the installation script (.deb) on the Desktop (default Firefox action),
  • Download any dependencies, e.g. a new enough version of libasound2, preferably with Synaptic found in (Applications -> System -> Synaptic Package Manager) and save the scripts (.deb) on the Desktop, and
  • Download and install GDebi Package Installer with Synaptic. This new installer allows you to install packages you downloaded yourself (contrary to Synaptic).

Now, if you have installed GDebi, just double clicking the files named .deb should start the installation of each script. Otherwise, start the program Appfinder in (Applications -> Accessories -> Appfinder) and search for GDebi. In GDebi open one package at a time and install.

Hint, start with the dependencies before installing Skype.

Useful information on scripts and installation can be found here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware

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