Step 1 – Download Skype Debian Package

First of all,download the Skype package for Debian system from its official download page. You can also use below command to download latest available Debian package.

$ wget https://repo.skype.com/latest/skypeforlinux-64.deb

Step 2 – Install Skype

Use the following command to install downloaded skype package on your Ubuntu system.

$ sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

In the case of above command Failed to install package due to any dependency run below command.

$ sudo apt-get install -f

Step 3 – Launch Skype

Use your dashboard skype button to start skype on your system,or you can use the following command as well.

$ skypeforlinux

With the fist time it will prompt for accepting agreement,Click onI agree.