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I am using Ubuntu 16.04 now and I'm having problem with installing skype, when I tried to install skype, it turned out like this:

sudo apt-get install Skype
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package Skypes guy

Can you guys help me please?

Kevin Bowen
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Nguyễn Thanh Tùng
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    The package name is `skype` (not `Skype`). Btw, have you [enabled Canonical Partner](https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/addremove-sources.html#canonical-partner)? – Gunnar Hjalmarsson Jul 11 '16 at 23:14
  • Possible duplicate of [How do I install Skype?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/7498/how-do-i-install-skype) – Mateus Araújo Jan 17 '17 at 11:01

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all the previous version of skype has been outdated on July,1st 2017. So in order to install skype for linux download .deb file from link https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-linux/ and after download

  1. Go to the download directory and open terminal

  2. Type command sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

All done !!

Marc Vanhoomissen
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Shadab Khan
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    https://go.skype.com/skypeforlinux-64.deb Use this link to download and then the command in the directory you have this file use that command – Shadab Khan Dec 19 '17 at 14:47
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The simplest way to install skype will be snap. I was troubled with this installation for long. On trying the installation using the Software Updater of Ubuntu, I was getting span error. Then I went through this step, and found this simplest method of snap.

snap is providing the installation of skype. Use these steps in command line.

Step 1: snap find "skype"

Step 2: sudo snap install skype --classic

After the execution, skype window opens and then you can continue.

For more details of snap, and its errors, use the link https://itsfoss.com/snapd-error-ubuntu/

Yashi Srivastava
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Command line way:

Open Terminal & copy paste the following commands

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/   $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install skype
James
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  • Not working. Still it is not showing. Instead it is showing "skypeforlinux" and for "skype" it is giving same error – SeeTheC Jul 04 '17 at 10:05
  • @SeeTheC are you sure you typed all the commands correctly? – James Jul 04 '17 at 18:23
  • I am experiencing the same problem... after enabling Canonical Partners in Software & Updates, updating, and rebooting, I still get "E: Unable to locate package skype" – DaniCee Jul 05 '17 at 03:26
  • @DaniCee that's not what I did. You need to (in your terminal) copy and paste the above commands. Enabling Canonical Partners in Software & Updates does not (to my knowledge) add the required repository for "skype." If you are having trouble with this, I believe there is a .deb package in Synaptic Package manager that will install Skype for you. Please ensure you have copied and pasted the above commands *EXACTLY* or else it won't work. Also, this answer is a year old, so the information may be outdated, but I have not checked. – James Jul 05 '17 at 05:00
  • I also tried the commands and Skype couldn't still be located... I have opened this new discussion, if you can have a look (https://askubuntu.com/questions/932116/ubuntu-16-04-cannot-locate-skype-after-enabling-canonical-partners-in-software/932118?noredirect=1#comment1476194_932118) – DaniCee Jul 05 '17 at 06:59
  • As of July 15, 2017, the result of this command sequence is "E: Unable to locate package skype". – Tony Jul 15 '17 at 16:18
  • @Tony go to https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-linux/ and download the .deb package. That should fix your problem. – James Jul 25 '17 at 17:23
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You need to go to the website and download the deb file and then sudo dpkg -i install it https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

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What I did was typed the following commands in terminal,

sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin:i386 skype:i386
sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386
rm -rf ~/.Skype
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get update

Then I used this link: Click here for download, it automatically downloaded the file for me.Clicking on that file led to the Ubuntu Software center from where I installed.And it works now.

Radha Kumari
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  • Giving error after executing "sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb". Error "Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3.3) ... Errors were encountered while processing: skype:i386" – SeeTheC Jul 04 '17 at 10:04
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For me none of the above worked. Bit of a workaround but Franz gives you full function Skype client, WhatsApp client and more on Linux. Works like a charm for me >> https://github.com/meetfranz/franz-app/releases/download/4.0.4/Franz-linux-x64-4.0.4.tgz

bernora
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