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dpkg: considering removing skype-bin in favour of skype ...
dpkg: no, cannot proceed with removal of skype-bin (--auto-deconfigure will help):
 skype depends on skype-bin
  skype-bin is to be removed.

dpkg: regarding skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb containing skype:
 skype conflicts with skype-bin
  skype-bin (version 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1) is present and installed.

dpkg: error processing archive skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb (--install):
 conflicting packages - not installing skype
Errors were encountered while processing:
 skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
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  • okay, uninstall and reinstall skype? – Tim Aug 29 '14 at 12:32
  • Welcome to AskUbuntu. You should provide more than just an error message (circumstances, environment, what you tried so far...) Also see: http://www.askubuntu.com/help/how-to-ask. – s3lph Aug 29 '14 at 13:39

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Try this, (original link)

Step 1: Remove previous version.

sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin:i386 skype:i386
sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386

Step 2: Install Skype.

For 32-bit OS:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gdebi
wget download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
sudo gdebi skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb

For 64-bit OS:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gdebi
wget download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
sudo gdebi skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb

It is Important if you installed older version of Skype on your Ubuntu, Clear the old Skype folder. Then clear that by using:

cd ~ && rm -r .Skype
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