Friday, October 15, 2010

How to install latest skype in ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Skype is a simple user friendly software available in different platforms like Linux, Windows and MacOS, which enable you to make free calls(Audio,video and conference ) over the Internet by using VoIP protocol.

How to install Skype in Ubuntu

Add repository to Sources.list

$ sudo gedit   /etc/apt/sources.list

Uncomment the folliwing

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
 
Now
 
$ sudo apt-get update 
 
$ sudo apt-get install skype
 
Skype can also intall graphicaly
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    did not work on Ubuntu 10.10. It said that the package is obsolete, missing or in another source.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Worked great for me, thanks!
    - Paul

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Worked on Ubuntu 10.10
    Thanks!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Worked on Ununtu 10.10! Thanks!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Work for me too on 10.10 thanks

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  7. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    It worked,thnx for the help

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  8. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Thx, it works

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