How to Install Skype in Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)

1. Open Terminal by pressing ^ Ctrl+⎇ Alt+T and type or copy/paste following command line: sudo apt-get install libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2 and hit Enter.

 

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   2.When it asks for your password, write it and press Enter.
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   3.When you are done downloading the dependency packages, copy/paste the following command in the terminal:
   • Skype 32-bit: wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32 and hit Enter.
   • Skype 64-bit: wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64 and hit Enter.
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   4.When that's finished downloading, copy/paste the following command to the terminal: sudo dpkg -i getskype-* and hit Enter.
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   5.Now copy/paste the following command to the terminal to finish installing: sudo apt-get -f install and hit Enter.
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   6.After Skype is installed, close your Terminal.
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   7.To run Skype, press your ⌘ Winwindows key (or the key beside ⎇ Alt) to open Dash and type 'skype' in the search bar.
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   8.Read the Skype "End User License Agreement", choose your language and click on the 'I agree' button.
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   9.Now you're ready to use Skype!
   
   
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