Skype on linux fedora

How To Install Skype For Linux, Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, Fedora,

Skype is a very popular proprietary software that allows us to make calls to the other parties over network or internet connection. In general, Skype uses peer-to-peer topology to match calls. Skype is mainly designed for Windows operating systems but recently it can be used in different Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora etc. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install, update, upgrade and remove these distributions.

Install Deb Based Distributions Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali

First, we need to download the Skype Deb packages for installation. We will use the following URL which is officially provided by Skype.

This will download a file named skypeforlinux-64.deb . We can understand that this installation file is designed for 64-bit deb based distributions. Alternatively, we can download Skype package from the following URL directly.

Download Skype with wget

We can also use wget command in order to download Skype from the command line like bash shell.

Download Skype with wget

Install with dpkg Command

Then we will run the installation file with the dpkg command. As package installation is a privileged task we need to provide root privileges with the sudo command by providing the current user password like below.

Install with dpkg Command

Start Skype

Skype is installed with the name skypeforlinux so we can start Skype with the following command.

Install Rpm Based Distributions Fedora, CentOS

We need to download the RPM installation file for the RPM-based distributions like Gedora, CentOS, RedHat etc. We can download the skypeforlinux-64.rpm package from the following like with wget command.

If we are using 64-bit system we need to also install the following packages.

Install Skype Package

Now we can install the skypeforlinux-64.rpm package with the following command.

Install All Linux Distributions Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali, Fedora, CentOS with Snap

Snap is a container technology which helps developers and users to solve dependency and compatibility problems. Snap provides given software with all of its required files and executables by isolating from the current operating system or distributions. We can install Skype Snap on any operating system which can run Snap’s.

Install Snap

First, we will install the Snap if it is not installed currently.

Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Kali

We will use apt command to install snapd package like below.

Fedora, CentOS, RedHat

We can install Snap with the following command in Fedora, CentOS, RedHat.

Install Snap For Fedora, CentOS, RedHat

Install Skype Snap

Now we have installed Snap for our current Linux distribution. We will install Skype Snap for all Linux distributions with the following command.

Run Skype Snap

After installation, the skype command can be used in order to run Skype from Snap like below.

Run Skype Snap

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Install Latest Skype for Linux on Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/OpenSUSE

The brand new Skype for Linux app was released by Microsoft a few days ago. Currently it’s in alpha stage which has a new responsive UI, group IM and calls. Group video and calling phone numbers will come in upcoming releases.

Other features in this release are as follows:

• The ability to send files and photos
• Web link previews: shows a preview of the content in a web link.
• YouTube player: preview YouTube videos you send or receive
• @mention notifications
• Typing indicator shows you or your contacts are typing.
• a whole new range of new emoticons

Deb and RPM package are provided for Linux users to download and install. However, in some parts of the world, you might find that you are being redirected to your country specific Skype website which probably doesn’t have the latest Skype for Linux download link.

Yes, you can use a proxy server or VPN to help you get an US IP address and download the client. But for those who do not have access to US IP address, here’s how to install Skype for Linux directly from the official repository. The following steps are tested on Debian 8, Ubuntu 16.04, Fedora 23 and OpenSUSE Leap 42.1.

Install Skype for Linux Alpha on Debian/Ubuntu

Make sure you have apt-transport-https installed

Download Skype for Linux GPG key and import it to your Debian/Ubuntu system.

Run the following command to add Skype for Linux repository.

Finally update local package index and install Skype for Linux.

Start Skype for Linux alpha from Unity Dash.

Install Skype for Linux Alpha on Fedora 23

Add the official Repository with:

If the above command failed, then manually add the repo by creating a repo file.

Paste the following line in this file.

Press Ctrl+O to save the file. Ctrl+X to close the file. Then install Skype client.

Note that on Fedora 24 Skype has dependency problem.

Install Skype for Linux Alpha on OpenSUSE

Add repository with this command:

Update repository information and install the Skype client.

Skype for Linux Screenshots

Login using a standard Skype account or Microsoft account.

Let’s check out its version number. It’s version 1.1.0.21.

This alpha release only provide 64 bit support. 32 bit Ubuntu users can check out this tutorial to install the old Skype Linux version.

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How to Install Skype 8.58 on Fedora 32/31 and CentOS 7

Skype is the most popular application for making internet calls for free and cheap online calls to phones and mobiles with Skype. Skype is available for most operating systems free. You can directory download skype for your operating system from its official download page. It also provides some great features like a conference call, instant messaging, and video calls. For using some advanced features, you may have to pay for them at a very low cost.

Skype is also available for Android and iPhone’s. This article will help you to install Skype on CentOS , RHEL and Fedora Systems.

Step 1 – Download Skype RPM

First of all, download the latest available Skype rpm file from its official download page. The desktop users click here to download the file and the terminal users run below command.

Step 2 – Install Skype RPM

Now install the downloaded package using yum localinstall command. So it can also resolve all the dependencies and install on your system.

Step 3 – Launch Skype

You can use the graphical navigation menu or use the following command to launch Skype from the command line and accept terms and conditions for the first time.

You can also launch skype using the desktop launcher.

Congratulation’s! You have successfully installed skype on your system. To Install skype on Ubuntu visit, Skype Ubuntu installation page.

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chmod 4755 /usr/share/skypeforlinux/chrome-sandbox

the above was needed before skypeforlinux would load for any user on centos 7.6

Thank you Jason.

First, download Skype RPM on your system and install it. After installing, launch the Skype on the system get started with it. All the steps are well defined in the above blog-post that will help you to perform sequentially to install the Skype Centos rhel fedora on your system.

I’m getting error

GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: gtype.c:2708: You forgot to call g_type_init()

(process:13744): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_once_init_leave: assertion `initialization_value != 0′ failed

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: gtype.c:2708: You forgot to call g_type_init()

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: gtype.c:2708: You forgot to call g_type_init()

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: gtype.c:2708: You forgot to call g_type_init()

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_type_add_interface_static: assertion `G_TYPE_IS_INSTANTIATABLE (instance_type)’ failed

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: gtype.c:2708: You forgot to call g_type_init()

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_type_interface_add_prerequisite: assertion `G_TYPE_IS_INTERFACE (interface_type)’ failed

(process:13744): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_once_init_leave: assertion `initialization_value != 0′ failed

(process:13744): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_type_add_interface_static: assertion `G_TYPE_IS_INSTANTIATABLE (instance_type)’ failed

(process:13744): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_style_get: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)’ failed
/usr/bin/skype: line 4: 13744 Killed $SKYPE_HOME/skype –resources=$SKYPE_HOME $*
[[email protected] /]#

On running skype getting this below mentioned error:
#skype
/usr/src/skype/skype: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No
]# sudo yum install libXv-1.0.7-2.el6.i686
Package libXv-1.0.7-2.el6.i686 already installed and latest version

Please i have gone through the process and gone through it again and againg but I don’t get to be succesfull with the final command “skype” which is supposed to luanch the terms and conditions page.
can you please help me.
Thanks.

Worked like a charm. Thanks a lot Rahul

Excellent post, but it needs to have two corrections made:

1: Specify the file name when you execute the wget command. The current file name is: skype-4.3.0.37.tar.bz2
2: On my particular Fedora install, the directory “/usr/share/lang/” did not exist. Just create it.

Aside from this two corrections, works like a charm. Thanks a lot!

I’m running CentOS 6.5 and upgraded to Skype 4.3 from 4.0. The problem I experienced was Skype would launch but hang/freeze and then crash.

The fix for me was to add the export GTK2_RC_FILES line to /usr/bin/skype file. My /usr/bin/skype file from version 4.0 did not contain this line. I also renamed my

/.Skype/%USERNAME directory so that a new one could be created at next launch. Here is how my /usr/bin/skype files reads now. Hope this helps someone out there. :-<)

#!/bin/sh
export SKYPE_HOME=”/opt/skype”
export GTK2_RC_FILES=”/etc/gtk-2.0/gtkrc”

nice post yaar… but i want start skype from desktop icon/launcher. how to do this?

Simply click on Applications > Internet > Skype
It is working for me, most probably for you as well..

Rahul,
Very nicely written guide. almost worked perfectly for me. But something strange is happening on my machine. Followed instructions, everything went smooth. Skype screen pops up, after putting in valid credentials, it signs me in and then skype crashes. Gone.
Any idea why this is happening? I’m using CentOS 6.5 and Skype 4.3

Same is happening to me too. Any Ideas or anyone resolved this – Solutions helps us lot

In my case Skype didn’t crash, but it just froze… I solved by installing webkitgtk (and dependencies)

Thanks this resolve my issue for Skype 4.3 on Centos 6.5.

Thanks Rahul and Sharheel. Installing webkitgtk.i686 in SLC6 (RHEL 6) made skype work past the stage when it froze!

Yes Manish, I agree .. Thanks Rahul.

This is really very easy steps to install skype.. This post deserve +1.

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