Install skype on ubuntu 14.04 64bit

Hi everyone. Today we'r going to install skype on ubuntu14.04 64bit. Just follow the step below to install.

Step 1: Remove previous version.
sudo apt-get remove skype skype-bin:i386 skype:i386
sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386


It is Important if you installed older version of Skype on your Ubuntu, Clear the old Skype folder before installing latest version. Then clear that by using:
rm -rf ~/.Skype


Step 2: Preparing to Installing Skype.


Users of 64-bit Ubuntu, should enable MultiArch if it isn't already enabled by running the command
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386



Update repositories and "updates" list:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gdebi #(read Why you need to install gdebi...)




Step 3: Installing Skype
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

Step 4: Link skype to user bin

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/ /usr/bin/skype




That's it. Enjoy your  skype. Thanks for your patient reading.

Why does Skype not start when I click the Skype Launcher?

If you installed skype on ubuntu, but can't be able to open it. Then you'r in right place to fix this problem. Just open your terminal and play this following command.

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/ /usr/bin/skype

That's it.