How to Add Skype Repository for Ubuntu-Based OSes

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding Skype Repo Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Skype Repository in Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Desktops.

And Skype for Ubuntu is a Microsoft Software for Video Chatting, Making International Calls, Screen Sharing, Instant Messaging and more.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition
(You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   First, Install Apt Secure Layer
   Simply play:

   Finally, Install Apt Secure Layer.

   sudo apt install apt-transport-https -y

   Authenticate with the User’s Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Adding Skype Repo

   Then to Add Skype Repository for Ubuntu
   For the Latest Unstable Build simply execute:

   sudo su -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb unstable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skypeforlinux.list'

   Instead, for the Stable one:

   sudo su -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skypeforlinux.list'

   Authenticate with the User’s Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

4. 4. Adding Skype GPG Key

   Again to Import Skype GPG Signature Key
   Do:

   curl https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -

   (For the Newer Release in case of apt-key Issue see: Gpg.d Keyring Setup Guide.)

5. 5. Refreshing Ubuntu Repo Sources

   Next to Refresh Ubuntu Apt Repository Sources
   Play:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

6. 6. Installing Skype on Ubuntu

   Finally, to Install Skype for Ubuntu

   Skype Ubuntu Installation Guide

   Skype Setup on Ubuntu