Questions tagged [skype]
Questions relating to Microsoft's Skype VOIP application and services.
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How to install Skype 4.3? [duplicate]
Note: The legacy Skype for Linux application (v4.*) is now discontinued and was removed from Canonical’s partner repositories, so this question and its answers are obsolete. Please refer to a newer ...
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How do I install Skype?
I want to install Skype, but I can't locate it in Software Center or by using Synaptic Package Manager. Can anyone help me?
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How to install skype in ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
How to install skype in ubuntu 16.04?
Please provide step by step process for installation.
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How to add a Skype indicator? [duplicate]
I've installed Skype, but the icon is not shown at the top panel (tray). As "tray-whitelist" was removed from dconf, I can't add icon by myself.
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What FLOSS skype alternatives are available? [closed]
Given Skype's slow development speed for the GNU/Linux version and its recent acquisition by Microsoft, I am looking for alternative softwares.
What FLOSS (free/libre/open-source software) Skype ...
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How do I get the Skype status icon back? (on panel/tray) [duplicate]
I installed Skype 4.0 following this guide. However my little Skype icon in the unity status bar (in the top right corner with clock, volume, etc.) is gone. How do I get it back?
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How to install Skype with Ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
jovan@jovan-HP-ProBook-4540s:~$ sudo apt-get install skype
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This ...
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Skype can't connect
After I restarted my computer to finish a upgrade, I could not log in at Skype anymore.
It only shows the message:
Skype can't connect.
If I try web version it works. I'm using Skype 4.2.
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How can I prevent Skype from starting automatically on boot?
How do I prevent Skype from automatically starting every time I boot my Xubuntu 12.10 netbook?
Things I've tried:
Removing it from the Settings Manager->Session and Startup->Application ...
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Invalid signature from repo.skype.com: how can I clear this? [duplicate]
Today I did sudo apt upgrade and then, as a double-check, did sudo apt update. The latter terminated with:
Hit:5 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease ...
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Skype and VLC sounds sizzling, distorted, bad, crackling
I have the same problem as described in the questions skype notification sounds sizzled and bad sound on login to skype. But it is not only the login, notification, but also when talking to somebody. ...
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Skype update error when running apt update [duplicate]
When I run sudo apt-get update to update the system I get this error on the bottom of the console:
W: GPG error: https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be ...
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Is there an alternative Skype client?
I love Ubuntu, but one thing I think is a pain is skype for it.
It's outdated, buggy and generally just not as smooth as a lot of the other Ubuntu software.
Is there an alternative for it? I'm not ...
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Unable to install Skype on 64bit Ubuntu
Note: The legacy Skype for Linux application (v4.*) is now discontinued and was removed from Canonical’s partner repositories, so this question and its answers are obsolete. Please refer to a newer ...
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How to make Skype use notify-osd?
How do I make Skype use the default Ubuntu notify-osd to display notifications (incoming messages, users connecting, etc.) instead of the Skype's own "ugly" message box?
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How do I remove Skype 4.3 from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (32-bit)
I installed Skype on my nephew's new Ubuntu 14.04 LTS machine, and now we've decided to remove it. But I'm not able to locate it in my Installed programs section of Ubuntu Software Center. I'm able to ...
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How do I stop skype from auto-launching
I have Ubuntu 14.04 with Cinnamon. When I log in, Skype autolaunches and I want to stop that.
I looked in Startup Applications but cannot find it.
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How do I upgrade Skype using terminal on Ubuntu 14.04? [duplicate]
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 ...
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How to join Skype for Business meeting on Ubuntu (without Skype for Business account)?
Following topic describes how I could connect to Skype for Business account under Linux:
Free software to connect to Skype for Business
However, what if I do not have a Skype for Business account?
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How to remove Skype?
Can anyone please tell me how to completely remove Skype from Ubuntu 18.04?
There's lots of advice on how to install Skype, but none on how to uninstall it. Skype came with the upgrade I think.
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How can I use PulseAudio virtual audio streams to play music over Skype?
I'm trying to listen to the audio output of a specific process (A) and another process (B) while redirecting A's audio output to B's audio input. This would be the equivalent of playing music into ...
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How to change skype default browser
I use Ubuntu 18.04 and I have the following problem.
When I try to open links via Skype it opens Mozilla firefox also I have set google chrome as my default browser.
I tried to find something in ...
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Microphone is not working in Skype
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and Skype.
My mic is not working. I have 1 mic attached to the system and another one in my headphone (Beats by Dr. Dre).
I followed these steps:
Turn PulseAudio autospawn ...
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How can I remove the Skype panel icon?
As I use the Docky Skype indicator, and the green Skype icon doesn't look good next to all the grey ones -- it would be nice to remove the icon from the system tray.
Is this possible? How can I do ...
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Copy skype chat history to text files?
I'd like to convert my Skype chat history to a collection of text files for archival purposes. Ideally, I'd like to have a command (e.g. script or app) so that I could do this on a regular basis.
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How to change font size in Skype 4.x?
I tried using "qtconfig" but that didn't help. (Even changing the style in Skype, then using Qtconfig won't show any effect.)
Where could I make the fonts larger? (Ubuntu's accessibility settings ...
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Why isn't `apt upgrade` getting a new software key signature for skype?
After a recent apt update && apt full-upgrade I started getting the following error when running apt full-upgrade subsequently:
Get:4 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease [4,502 B] ...
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Collecting and mixing sound input from different microphones
I am able to play sound through two or more outputs/devices using paprefs and adding a virtual output device, as described in this answer:
Play sound through two or more outputs/devices
Now I would ...
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How to check if dpkg-architecture --list has all the architectures?
To install skype and dependencies on 16.04. 64bit I need to
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
Via (man page):
dpkg-architecture --list
I then can check the list of architectures. What line must ...
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skype crashes after logging in [duplicate]
In my 64 bit Ubuntu 16.04.1 skype crashes (disappears) after logging in and no error message is displayed. Previously this problem was not present. What could be the reason?
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Skype shows "Virtual device" for Microphone, speakers and ringing
I have Ubuntu 14.04.1 and Skype 4.03.0.37.
my audio devices are working fine but when I make Skype calls I can't hear the other person neither they can hear me.
when I checked Skype audio settings ...
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Skype and screen sharing
Last time I decided to use Ubuntu 17.10. When I installed Skype from official site of Skype (I downloaded the .deb package) I can do almost everything without one important feature for me. I can't ...
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Redirect real webcam to a virtual webcam via terminal
Is there a way to redirect a real webcam to a virtual webcam from the command line, for example using the v4l2loopback module with ffmpeg ?
Details
I have an old webcam which works with most software (...
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Will Skype be removed from the Canonical Partner repository? [closed]
I just learned that Microsoft has taken over Skype.
Will this affect the availability of Skype in the Canonical Partner repository?
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Skype Crashes with a Segmentation fault [closed]
Under 13.04, Skype is crashing with a seg fault.
$ skype
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
$
How can I fix this?
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Can't install Skype 4.3 on Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit
First of all, I think this question is not duplicated, because I have tried all other solutions I found here, but nothing solved my problem.
I use Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit.
I have tried until now:
sudo ...
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How to start Skype 4 with Ubuntu 12.10?
I've installed Skype and it's running all OK but I want it to start automatically when I log with my user.
How can I do that?
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Unable to do group video call and group screen share using Skype 4.3
For those who duplicated my previous question - Skype 4.3 on Ubuntu; am NOT asking how to install Skype for God's sake!!
The question was rather - I already have Skype installed, the thing is there ...
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No Skype tray icon in Ubuntu 15.04
After installing Ubuntu 15.04 and skype (4.3.0.37) I cannot get Skype indicator to appear in tray
I've tried doing this:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/fix-for-skypepidgin-icon-missing-from-ubuntu-15-...
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lsb_release command not found
I am new to ubuntu OS. I am trying to install skype on ubuntu 12.04. I am following a tutorial that says
sudo apt-add-repository “deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner”
but ...
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How can I share my desktop using Skype?
I'm running Ubuntu Lucid Netbook Remix on my laptop and I need to be able to share my desktop for a Skype call. Does anyone know how to get this done?
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How permanently remove or disable HSP/HFP bluetooth profile
I really don't like that, like Skype changes my bluetooth profile automatically to very low quality HSP profile and then just muted the high quality A2DP profile.
So i want to know, is it possible ...
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How can I open Skype without entering a keyring password each time?
I use Kubuntu 17.04 with Auto Login. My Login password is different than my Keyring and Kwallet passwords. Each time I open Skype for Linux Beta 5.5.0.1 a dialog box opens saying
Enter password ...
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skype: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I am using ubuntu 11.10 64bit,
skype was working however after running sudo apt-get autoremove skype is throwing
skype: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object ...
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Install Skype on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit
Since weeks ago I'm trying to install Skype on my computer. I imagined it would be a straight forward task but it is becoming a nightmare.
What I have tried so far:
Installing from command line with ...
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How can I share my screen with Skype for Linux 5.3?
How can I share my screen via Skype 5.3? The “+” menu contains only two item: adding another communication participant and changing the audio and video settings. Nothing about screen sharing. Is this ...
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Skype on 12.04 x64 does not start even after purging and reinstalling it
I am wondering if there's anyone here who managed to use Skype on 12.04. It used to work (ever since I first tried Ubuntu 10.04) flawlessly, but after upgrading to 12.04, it just doesn't start.
If I ...
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How do I update skype through snap in ubuntu?
Skype just told me there's a new version and I need to update it through package manager, how do I do that? Do I need to use the snap command? If so, then how? Ubuntu software center doesn't give me ...
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Installing Skype on Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit
Here is what I tried:
$ sudo apt-get install skype
[sudo] password for umpirsky:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could ...
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