Skype 4.3 for Linux was released a few years back and there had not been any further updates. This tutorial is primarily focused on showing those that are currently running Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 15.04 on how to install Skype for Linux on their machine.
Quick Highlight of Skype 4.3
- An updated UI
- Our new cloud-based Group Chat experience
- More reliable file transfer support when using multiple devices at once
- Greater accessibility by blind and visually impaired users
- PulseAudio 3.0 and 4.0 support
- Lot of bug fixes
This version dropped support for direct Alsa support so you need to install PulseAudio 4.0 or greater for the best calling experience.
Install Skype 4.3 in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 15.04
Step 1: Remove previous version
Step 2: Install Skype
32bit OS
64bit OS