Download Skype for Linux. Install Skype on Ubuntu 15.04 and Ubuntu 14.04. Install Skype unofficial client for Linux Systems. Skype unofficial client is an unofficial client of Skype for Linux, running on top of Node Webkit.
Using the Skype for Linux application, you can make free instant messages to your friends, family and colleagues. Make Skype to Skype calls and Video call your contacts.
To install Skype unofficial client on Ubuntu Systems, run the following commands in Terminal
git clone https://github.com/haskellcamargo/skype-unofficial-client.git
cd skype-unofficial-client
For 32 Bit Ubuntu Systems
sudo make linux_x86
For 64 Bit Ubuntu Systems
sudo make linux_x64
Once installed, the Skype unofficial client can be opened/started from Ubuntu menu or via /opt/skype_unofficial_client/skype command.
If you aren’t happy with the Skype unofficial client, you can uninstall and remove it by running the commands given below:
sudo rm -R /opt/skype_unofficial_client/
sudo rm /usr/share/applications/Skype.desktop
sudo rm /usr/bin/skype-desktop
If you need further information about the Skype unofficial client, please visit – https://github.com/haskellcamargo/skype-unofficial-client