How do I upgrade Skype using terminal on Ubuntu 14.04?

Question

I need to upgrade my skype version using terminal. Right now I have the Skype version 8.11.0.4 and the notification icon I am getting the text, i.e.

A new update is available. Install latest version via your package manager, then restart skype.

So I need to upgrade the latest version using terminal. I need the steps to upgrade this.

if youhave the repo installed, then sudo apt-get install skype — ravery, Jan 16 '18 at 05:58
@ravery : I have already one version 8.11.0.4 and i Need to update it. — subhra, Jan 16 '18 at 06:00
@ravery : I did as per you but it gave me this Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package skype message. — subhra, Jan 16 '18 at 06:02

score 36 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 16 '18 at 08:40

If you have the Skype repo added to your system (If you installed it from the .deb package provided in the official Skype website, the repo is added automatically.), you may run

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install skypeforlinux

or simply run

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

to install all* available updates.

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 16 '18 at 09:16

5

Download new version of skype for linux from(https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/)

Open the deb file with Ubuntu Software center
You will find upgrade option for skype, Just go for it.

answered Jan 16 '18 at 09:16

Akhil Varma

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How do I upgrade Skype using terminal on Ubuntu 14.04?

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