You can use the Flatpak tool to install Skype on your Linux system. To use the Flatpak tool, first, we have to install the Flatpak package on our system. You can now run the following Flatpak commands given below on your terminal shell to install the Skype client on your Fedora Linux.
You can apply this method to both Fedora and Red Hat Linux systems. Later, we will run the RPM package by using the default package installer on our Linux system. Once the download is finished, you can now use the default package manager on your Linux system to install the Skype application. Arch and Arch-based Linux systems use the Pacman package manager tool to install packages on the Arch system. Here, in this method, we will go through using the Snapd tool, Pacman command tool, and download and install methods to install Skype on the Arch Linux system.
In this method, we will use the Pacman tool to install Skype on our Arch Linux system. First, we will use the Pacman command to clone the skype for Linux from the git repository. Now, run the following command to get the root access into the directory where we stored the binary file of the Skype package.
You can run the following Q and Qi commands are given below to verify and get more pieces of information about Skype. This method will use the Snap package manager tool to get Skype on our Arch Linux system. First, run the following git command to clone the classic Skype package on your system. Then run the cd command to enter the Snap directory. Finally, run the snap command given below to install the classic Skype on your Arch Linux system. This is the easiest method of installing Skype on the Arch Linux system.
As the Arch software store contains many important packages, you can find the Skype application in the store as well. First, open the software manager on your Arch Linux system.
In my case, I am using the Manjaro distribution to represent Arch Linux. Once the software manager is opened, you can now search for Skype. In the software list, you will find the skype-web-jak package. That is the Skype package for Manjaro Linux. Click on the install button and complete the installation process by providing your root password. Till now, we have seen how you can install Skype on your Linux distributions.
To open Skype on your Linux system, you can search for Skype on the application menu and click on the Skype icon. You can also run Skype by the terminal interface as well. To open Skype from the command-line, you need to type the following command-line given below on your terminal shell.
This is an official repository and maintained by Ubuntu developers. You have updated your latest packages list. Now you can check if Skype exist on repository or not.
First Method: Use search option followed by package name with apt-get command. Method 2: Try to install package: When you try to install package, If the package doesn;t exit on the repository, it will not be installed and show the result something as below:. But I got one clue in the above result. Snap is already installed and ready to go.
You can see in the above result that skype is available on snap store. Thats a good news for you. You will get all the details of package including name,version,publisher and notes. Notes is important. You find skype on Snap store, now you can install by using snap command followed by install option.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Open Ubuntu Software. On Ubuntu On In Ubuntu Software, click the search icon in the top right, then type "Skype" in the search box. Click Skype in the results. A list of applications will appear. Click the familiar Skype icon.
Install the snap. Click the "Install" button at the top of the window. You may get prompted to type your password, because Ubuntu Software is making changes to your system. Wait for the install to complete. Depending on your network connection, this may take a few moments. Wait for it to finish. Launch Skype in Ubuntu Software. Once installed, you can launch Skype immediately from Ubuntu Software by clicking the "Launch" button. Launch Skype. Once you close Ubuntu Software, you should find Skype in the Ubuntu launcher.
Method 2. Open your Terminal. In Ubuntu This only requires a couple of commands and a few moments to do. Update the package list. The first command refreshes the list of packages available. Type sudo apt-get update. Enter your password if prompted. Install snapd. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Asked 7 years, 7 months ago. Active 2 years, 4 months ago. Viewed 32k times. Improve this question.
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