The two methods below doesn't work now. Please see http://blog.dipinkrishna.info/2009/11/how-to-download-and-install-skype-for_3060.html for a successfull installation of skype on ubuntu.
I have provided two methods. Please do comment which one is successful.
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free
to your /etc/apt/source.list
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.
I have provided two methods. Please do comment which one is successful.
Follow these steps to install skype in ubuntu 9.10 (64 bit).First add:
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free
to your /etc/apt/source.list
Now open a terminal and type:
Then do an update:$ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get --yes -q --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring
$ sudo apt-get -q update
And finally install Skype.
$ sudo apt-get install skypeReady ... now start skype with
$ skype
OR
Download the setup
32 -bit
64 -bit
Launch the Skype install .deb file (just double click it) and follow the on screen prompts.
(To start Skype at system startup)
Go to "System -> Preferences -> Startup Application", Click "Add" and enter the following details:
Click "Save"
- Name:
Skype- Command:
skype
Next time you start your system Skype will auto-launch.
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.
Comments
Thanks!!
thanks
Get:40 http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-proposed/universe Sources [6,873B]
Get:41 http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-proposed/multiverse Sources [1,086B]
Get:42 http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg [191B]
Ign http://dl.google.com stable/non-free Translation-en_US
Get:43 http://dl.google.com stable Release [1,310B]
Get:44 http://dl.google.com stable/non-free Packages [954B]
Hit http://le-web.org stable Release.gpg
Ign http://le-web.org stable/main Translation-en_US
99% [Waiting for headers]
Hit http://le-web.org stable Release
Ign http://le-web.org stable/main Packages
Ign http://le-web.org stable/main Packages
99% [Waiting for headers]
Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: libqt4-dbus (>= 4.4.3)
What could be the problem?
Couldnt try 2nd as not use to terminall and all that stuff
I used the first set of instructions, by the way, and everything works fine.
Thank you!
That was in Jaunty.
Do a fresh install of Karmic, and now I see problems like the invisible menu items, and a full on crash of the system on click of the options button...
Didn't happen in Jaunty. I'm bound to believe it is Karmic causing the shakiness, not Skype, this time..
It works well for me too. I used your download link for 32-bit. Oh, you saved my day as I always had audio problem with skype in ubuntu Karmic Koala and have to switch to windows whenever I want to use the skype. Now all the burdens are gone. Thank you so much for the link and suggestions. :)
Package skype is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
Second one worked so thanks anyway..
/tmp/skype-ubuntu-intrepid_2.1.0.47-1_i386.deb could not be saved, because you cannot change the contents of that folder.
Change the folder properties and try again, or try saving in a different location.ET
Thanks!