How to install Skype on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx

Dipin Krishna

15 years ago

UPDATE: Skype has now been uploaded to the “partner” official Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx repository. See Install Skype in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx from official partner repository

Command Line way

Get the package:

For 32-bit
$ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32
For 64-bit
$ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64

You will need to install the following libraries.

$ sudo apt-get install libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2

Now install skype(the file u just downloaded, may be named intrepid-ibex)

$ sudo dpkg -i skype-XXXXXXXXXXXX.deb

If you still get some dependency error then just type the command below

$ sudo apt-get -f install
this will install the dependencies and the skype.

Non – Terminal

Download the setup
32 -bit
64 -bit
You will these packages:  libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml.
Goto Synaptic manager and install them.
Now Launch the Skype install .deb file (just double click it) and
follow the on screen prompts.

(To start Skype at system startup)

Go to "System -> Preferences -> Startup Application", Click "Add"
and enter the following details:

Name: Skype
Command: skype

Click "Save"
Next time you start your system Skype will auto-launch.