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Thank you for many replies and great interest to this topic, but I would like to repeat my original question: Can I use without problems Synaptic for this installation.

Reason: I would like NOT to use terminal commands if possible with Skype installation.

Background: I have made last week installation with terminal commands by using the instructions / command shown above in answer ''Step 1, Step2, Step 3 ..'', but I made some mysterious misstake(s) and I greated somehow a ''SystemEror level problem'' (= in /etc/.. line 54 was lost for some reason ... -> SystemError warning)

Result: I did not find any way / method / command to sort it out, than to REINSTALL the whole Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Finish remix) once again -> then upgrade it to Ubuntu 14.10.. and, as you understand, it is not so nice excersice to repeat ....)

Conclusion: So, Synaptic may be a safe solution, if Skype 4.3. works OK in Ubuntu 14.10. with this skype 4.3.0.37-OubuntuO12.04.1 packet version. This packet version at present Synaptic offers me for installation.

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  • Yes Synaptic is safe, Skype 4.3 is old, but still works fine, we all use that! See answer below!! Remember to allow skype to use camera and mike!
    – Ken Mollerup
    Apr 16, 2015 at 15:26

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Start by opening the Software & Updates application, and tabbing to "Other Software".

Enable the "Canonical Partners" check boxes. Close the application. It will give you a message about packages being out of date. Select "Reload".

Open synaptic and search for skype after the reload is finished.

Mark for installation, and apply changes.

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  • I am repeating this same question once more, beacuse Skype web pages indicate that their skype 4.3. packet version is for Ubuntu 12.04; and the same is indicated in Synaptic. So, does it work also in Ubuntu 14.10 ?Kauko Peltonen
    – Kapel
    Apr 16, 2015 at 18:55
  • I installed and tested in 14.04.2 and it worked fine. I imagine that it should work in 14.10
    – Brian Sizemore
    Apr 16, 2015 at 20:41
  • Brian hi, thank you for your info ! Please inform also did you install Skyto 4.3 to your 14.04.2 with Synaptic or did you use some other method (like terminal commands) ? Brgds, Kauko
    – Kapel
    Apr 17, 2015 at 7:23
  • Brian hi, sorry to disturb, but does your previous comment (16 h ago) already say / mean, that your used Synaptic to install skype4.3 packet to your 14.04.2 ? Brds, Kauko
    – Kapel
    Apr 17, 2015 at 7:36
  • Yes it does. I used synaptic to install to 14.04.2 just as described in my answer.
    – Brian Sizemore
    Apr 19, 2015 at 0:32

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