Install skype in Linux

Skype install for ubuntu , debian, Linux mint:

To install skype first you have to download the package from official site of skype.
You may use this command

$ sudo wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-precise_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

Now install the *.dev file that you have downloaded using this

$ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

When you have finished your installation you get it from your unity dash home

Skype install for  Fedora:

At first you have to install some dependencies. you can do this using the command

# yum install alsa-lib.i686 libXv.i686 libXScrnSaver.i686 qt.i686 

qt-x11.i686 pulseaudio-libs.i686 pulseaudio-libs-glib2.i686 alsa-plugins-pulseaudio.i686 

qtwebkit.i686

Now you have to download the *rpm package  for skype .

You can use the command

# wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-4.2.0.11-fedora.i586.rpm

 It's time to install the *rpm package

# rpm -ivh skype-4.1.0.20-fedora.i586.rpm

Thanks.