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How to Install Skype in Ubuntu 14.04/12.04

Install required libraries (for 64-bit system)
Skype website only provides 32-bit package for Ubuntu 12.04 and higher. You’re unable to install it directly on 64-bit system due to dependencies issue.
However, install the old skype from Canonical partners repository will also install the required libraries we need for NEW skype.

Follow steps a, b, c mentioned below :

a.) Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands one by one to remove old skype and .skype folder:
sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin

rm -rf ~/.skype
b.) Open “Software & Updates” and enable Canonical partners repository under Other Software tab.

Enable canonical partners repository
c.) Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to install old skype:
sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install skype
 
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