Install Skype Under Ubuntu 9.10

 

Follow the step given below :

 

Open Terminal and Type :
For gnome users :

• gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

For KDE users :

• gksudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list.

Add the line below :

• deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free

Now save the sources list.
In the terminal type :

• $ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list

Then do an update:

• $ sudo apt-get update

• $ sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring

• $ sudo apt-get -q update

And finally install Skype.
$ sudo apt-get install skype
Ready … now start skype with
$ skype

OR Alternative Method :

Download the setup
32 -bit

64 -bit
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.
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.