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I downloaded Skype for Ubuntu from here. I tried to install it with the command sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb but the installation failed. The following lines were displayed in the terminal:

dineshkumar@dineshkumar-desktop:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
Selecting previously unselected package skype.
(Reading database ... 169017 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking skype (from skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:
 skype depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.2~2011week36); however:
  Package libqtwebkit4 is not installed.
 skype depends on libxss1; however:
  Package libxss1 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing skype (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 skype

Why did the installation fail and how could I install Skype from the .deb file that I have?

I checked the question here but found it of no use. The problem being discussed there was about Skype malfunctioning after an update. But in my case, I couldn't even install Skype properly.

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TheLoneKing
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The error is caused by dependency problems (absence of some packages which skype requires for it to be installed). The following lines that were displayed confirm this:

skype depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.2~2011week36); however:
  Package libqtwebkit4 is not installed.
skype depends on libxss1; however:
  Package libxss1 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing skype (--install):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Therefore, it is obvious that the error can be overcome by installing the missing packages (libqtwebkit4 & libxss1). To install these packages,

  • Open the Terminal.
  • Type sudo apt-get install libqtwebkit4 to install the libqtwebkit4 package.
  • Type sudo apt-get install libxss1 to install the libxss1 package.
  • After installing the required packages, continue with the process of installing skype with the command sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
TheLoneKing
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you can install skype using command line by:

wget -O skype-NoobsLab.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-lucid_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i skype-NoobsLab.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

For 64Bit

Terminal Commands:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

sudo apt-get update

wget -O skype-NoobsLab.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-lucid_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i skype-NoobsLab.deb

sudo apt-get -f install;rm skype-NoobsLab.deb

After all of this run in terminal 

sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386

This will restore the skype contact window

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sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install skype
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