Trying To Install Skype On Ubuntu 12.04LTS

Question

I have a machine on Ubuntu 12.04LTS I was looking to install skype on this system. I've tried all the possible solutions from getting the file from the official site to using Terminal. I seemed to be failing. Whenever I try to install Skype I always get this error , no matter where I install it from.

The following packages have unmet dependencies.
 skype : Depends: skype-bin but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

possible duplicate of How do I resolve unmet dependencies after adding a PPA? — αғsнιη, Jan 01 '15 at 11:03

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 01 '15 at 10:58

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Try the below command and remove the broken package,

apt-mark showhold 
sudo apt-mark unhold <package name>

After doing so remove the package for skype and install it again.

answered Jan 01 '15 at 10:58

BDRSuite

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I seemed to have fixed the problem by using sudo apt-get clean . Thanks for the support! – Kayes HD Jan 01 '15 at 11:14
We are glad to know the issue has fixed. Wish you happy new year ! – BDRSuite Jan 01 '15 at 11:15

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 01 '15 at 11:34

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Try

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get update

If problem persists, try

sudo dpkg--reconfigure -a
sudo apt-get update

See if that solves the issue.

answered Jan 01 '15 at 11:34

ABHISHEK CHAUDHARY

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Trying To Install Skype On Ubuntu 12.04LTS

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