Skype is a most popular software application developed by Microsoft that is largely used for Instant Messagingand for Audio and Video calls and Video conferencing call. Among these features, Skype can also be used for screen sharing, file sharing and text and voice messaging.
In this article we will cover the process of installing the most recent version of Skype (8.13) in Debian, Ubuntuand Linux Mint distributions.
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Update: The official Skype is now available to install from snap store on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, including Linux Mint, which is maintained and updated by Skype themselves.
$ sudo apt install snapd $ sudo snap install skype --classic