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How to Install Skype 4.2 on Linux Mint

Last updated: July 14, 2017

This simple and brief tutorial is going to show you how to install the Skype 4.2 on Linux Mint 13 Maya, 14 Nadia, 15 Olivia.

Objectives:

  • Install Skype 4.2 on Linux Mint
  • Enjoy!

For Linux Mint 13 Maya and 15 Olivia, the latest skype 4.2 is ready for install in the official repository. Just go to Start menu -> Software Manager, search skype and install it.

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For Linux Mint 14 Nadia, the default is version 4.1. If you want the latest, click the link below to download Skype 4.2 from Olivia’s repository:

skype_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

Then double-click to install the DEB via Gdebi.

Enjoy!

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One response to How to Install Skype 4.2 on Linux Mint

  1. Jim Whold December 10, 2013 at 5:26 am

    clicking on link above starts downind the deb but after a minutes I get this status message:
    Error: Cannot install ‘ libasound2.i3b6 ‘ (no reason)

    I’m booting mint 15 from a 4gb stick.