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I don't know how to install Skype on Ubuntu 16.04.1. It was all okay until I updated my Ubuntu and now I can't install Skype.

Andrea Lazzarotto
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You can get Skype 4.3 on 16.04 by enabling the Partners repository, as others have said. However, it isn't really worth it. Skype will open, but you won't be able to do a lot of things, including group calls (this is a problem with all Linux distros). You may or may not also have dependency issues, as these have been reported on 16.04.

Instead of Skype 4.3, you should get the Skype for Linux Alpha app (download the DEB). It's still in alpha, as the name suggests, but it currently has all the features of Skype Web.

If you want to fully use Skype on Ubuntu 16.04, you'll need the Alpha version.

TheWanderer
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    @blaskszminki Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! If the answer solved your problem, rather than thanking in a comment please use the arrow to upvote the answer and tick the checkmark in order to mark it as accepted. – Andrea Lazzarotto Aug 03 '16 at 16:49
  • Just installed Skype 4.3 on 16.04 with sudo apt install skype. Wouldn't call it a "significant effort", and it works fine, so I have to question the statement in your answer. – Gunnar Hjalmarsson Aug 03 '16 at 19:17
  • @GunnarHjalmarsson I've seen a lot of reports that Skype causes a dependency hell in 16.04. I've also seen articles saying that Skype for Linux has issues with group chats, group calls and some other things, since MS stopped supporting the older protocols. – TheWanderer Aug 03 '16 at 19:19
  • I have also seen reported dependency issues - not only on 16.04, btw. My belief is that they don't apply to fresh installs, though. As regards group chats, it's a known limitation. It would be good IMO if you modified your answer a bit. – Gunnar Hjalmarsson Aug 03 '16 at 19:23
  • @GunnarHjalmarsson I'll remove the difficulty remark, but the call issue seems credible http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/02/skype-for-linux-group-calls-need-to-update-issue – TheWanderer Aug 03 '16 at 19:23
  • Yep, the call issue is worth mentioning (but it has nothing to do with 16.04). – Gunnar Hjalmarsson Aug 03 '16 at 19:25
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    @GunnarHjalmarsson edited. – TheWanderer Aug 03 '16 at 19:27
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You need to enable the Canonical Partners in Software & Updates -> Other Software first. Then run

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install skype

In a Terminal. Or like Zacharee mentioned, you can download the alpha version of Skype.

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You could use Franz. Franz is a free messaging app.

  1. Download it from here: Download Franz e.g. the 64bit Linux version
  2. Extract it: cd /tmp; mkdir Franz; tar xvfz Franz-linux-x64-3.1.1.tgz -C Franz
  3. Place it: sudo cp -a Franz /opt/Franz; sudo ln -s /opt/Franz/Franz /usr/local/bin/.
  4. Run it: Press ALT+F2 and type: Franz
  5. Add Skype Service using your login and password
koni_raid
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    (Almost) link only answers are not considered good. You could [edit] your answer to add some more about Franz, maybe how to install, how to set up and some screenshots? – grooveplex Aug 03 '16 at 16:24