I tried to download Skype and the latest version it said was Ubuntu 12.04 so I downloaded that. It opened in a Software Center with an install button. I clicked the install button and it went to 10% and just reverted back to an install button. I found this question but it gave an error:
chloe@chloe-latitude-d430:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb
[sudo] password for chloe:
Selecting previously unselected package skype:i386.
(Reading database ... 207595 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack skype-ubuntu-precise_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb ...
Unpacking skype:i386 (4.3.0.37-1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:i386:
skype:i386 depends on libqt4-dbus (>= 4:4.5.3).
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dpkg: error processing package skype:i386 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160824-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
...
Errors were encountered while processing:
skype:i386
I found this answer but it gave an error:
chloe@chloe-latitude-d430:~/Downloads$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
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You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
gdebi : Depends: gdebi-core (= 0.9.5.7ubuntu1) but it is not going to be installed
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E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
I also tried the 2nd suggestion:
chloe@chloe-latitude-d430:~/Downloads$ sudo apt install skype
skype:i386 is already the newest version (4.3.0.37-1).
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
skype:i386 : Depends: libqt4-dbus:i386 (>= 4:4.5.3) but it is not going to be installed
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E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
I saw this answer, but after I added 'Canonical Partners' in Software & Updates, I searched for Skype in Ubuntu Software and it didn't come up. Only 'spreedme' came up.