Skype Linux Ubuntu 8.04
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May 29, 2008 I know, I need to play a bit more with Ekiga and other VOIP tools. But for now I really just wanted to quickly fire up Skype, and with Ubuntu Hardy it has.
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To receive this Complete Guide absolutely free. I am totally new to Linux. Have Ubuntu 8.04 LTS installed on my PC. Managed to get most things working reading forums/FAQs etc, but am completely lost trying to install Skype on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. However easily installed Skype on my Puppy Linux booting from USB stick.
Have tried almost everything I have read - gone to medibuntu, downloaded deb from Skype etc. The only thing I haven't tried is to try convert the rpm file to deb - I don't seem to be able to get 'alien' or something to convert.
Am I chasing something not do-able or has anyone actually installed Skype to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS? Thanks David, I have tried what you suggest before, and tried again. Skype doesn't appear in the list of available packages after adding, and when I tried to install via apt-get I get an error code. Have also tried to install directly by downloading the skype-debian2.0.0.72-1i386.deb but again it fails to install - something about a 'broken pipe'.
Perhaps there is something wrong with the deb file from skype? I have also downloaded the rpm file from skype but don't know how to convert it to deb.
Appreciate your help though. Thanks again. But 'skype' is not installed. When I tried to add the repository for skype I get the following error message: 'Failed to fetch cdrom:Ubuntu 8.04.1 Hardy Heron - Release i386 (20080702.1)/dists/hardy/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. Apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:Ubuntu 8.04.1 Hardy Heron - Release i386 (20080702.1)/dists/hardy/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. Apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.' I don't know why its trying to get from a CD-ROM, even though I specified the skype http.
This has also happened during some other software upgrades as well thru the Synaptic Package Manager. I downloaded the skype deb file from Skype, but the installation thru Gdebi also fails due some 'dpkg error - process killed (broken pipe).' Thinking there was a problem with the deb file, I downloaded the rpm file from skype and tried to convert to deb file with alien. But alien does not seem to recognize the rpm file on the desktop. This is real frustrating - I can run Skype from a USB stick on any Windows computer - and just when I am beginning to enjoy using Ubuntu!!:-) Oh well, I guess all good things must come to an end.
It's trying to download skype and other things from your cdrom drive because you still have the install cdrom listed in your /etc/sources.list file. It always hits the cdrom first if it's there, to avoid going to the net for things that are available locally. You can either edit the cdrom out by hand, or open synaptic or your package manager of choice and disable the cdrom as an install choice from there. This is the line you put into your /etc/apt/sources.list file. Deb stable non-free What did you mean by 'even though I specified the skype http'?
I just upgraded to 8.10, and installed skype with the instructions from that link, and it worked for me, first time. Did you follow the instructions closely? It does work, I just did it. I'm sorry.I didn't give you the complete link. First, edit out the cdrom entry in /etc/apt/sources.list Then, put in the line above. From where it says 'deb' to the end of that line. (copy and paste the whole line.) Then open a terminal, and type.
Sudo apt-get update Then type in. Sudo apt-get install skype Let us know if it works. Oh, the LTS is really only of value if you are purchasing support from canonical. If you aren't, then I would use the most recent version of Ubuntu, as they have most likely worked out a great many bugs that might drive you insane. Thanks a bunch!!
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I removed the CD-ROM as a source as you suggested, and this time I got no messages with respect to CD-ROM type failures. Then followed your instructions on apt-get to get skype and install. The install failed, and looking thru the script - there appeared to be a problem with some duplication in the skype-common package. I removed the skype-common package and installed skype thru Synaptic Package Manager. Skype was listed in my applications and I was up and running!!
Now I don't have to get out of Ubuntu just to use Skype!! Also thanks for your comments re 8.04LTS vs 8.10 - I was just looking for a stable version while I learned some basics. Most likely will upgrade when I am more confident. Again, thanks - for your patience. You have been a real help.
Tl;dr If canonical partners have been enabled sudo apt-get install skypeforlinux Requirements Skype is available via the Partner repositories in Ubuntu 16.04 - so please check if you have them enabled in the first step. To enable the partner repositories:. through the GUI, you have to launch Software & Updates ( software-properties-gtk), navigate to the Other software tab and activate Canonical Partners there. through the terminal check out Install Skype If you have the partner repositories enabled you can simply install by sudo apt update sudo apt install skypeforlinux In Lubuntu you will need to install pulseaudio in order to get the sound working (do an echo test). Ubuntu and Mate (and probably Gnome) should be OK.
Sudo apt install pulseaudio Query available package version (optional) Right now Ubuntu offers Skype 4.3.0.37 as you can see here apt-cache policy skype outputs skype: Installed: (none) Candidate: 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 Version table: 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 500 500 xenial/partner amd64 Packages IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since July 2017 'All Skype for Linux client version 4.3 and older will be retired on July 1, 2017. To keep chatting, please install the latest version of Skype for Linux,” a notice on the Skype for Linux download page reads. Now MS has the official app (.deb) for Ubuntu: Download: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since Nov 2017 Commandline If canonical partners have been enabled sudo apt-get install skypeforlinux GUI Microsoft released an updated version of the client for linux. If you already have Skype for Linux installed you will receive this upgrade via your distribution’s standard update mechanism.
If you don’t have Skype for Linux installed you can download it from Just would like to add after visiting the site to click on the / (down arrow) and not on the blue button otherwise it will download the RPM and you probably want the.deb.