Install Skype Instant messanger

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Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. If you and your friends, family or business contacts are using webcams, you can also make free video calls. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap per minute rates (and there’s no setup or subscription fee).

Install skype in ubuntu

First you need to download the latest .deb package from here using the following command

wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb

Now you have skype_debian-1.3.0.53-1_i386.deb package if you want to install this package use the following command

sudo dpkg -i skype_debian-1.3.0.53-1_i386.deb

This will complete the installation.Now if you want to open skype go to Applications->Internet->Skype

Once it opens you should see the following screen

Skype version details

Once you logged in to the skype using your username and password you should see the similar to the following screen

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