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    no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    Skype has notified me that support for the skype version I am using will be discontinued. They suggested to download the latest version. To my dismay they apparently do not provide with a new version
    for my ububtu distribution 14.04 LTS. Could anybody suggest a solution?
    zoltanbb

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    What version of skype are you using..? Is it 4.2..??
    The latest version for linux is 4.3
    If you are still on 4.2, uninstall it.
    Go to Software-Center>Edit>Software-Sources>Other-Software.
    Check the Canonical-Partners and Canonical-Partners(Source).
    Open terminal, then :
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install skype
    This will install Skype 4.3

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    If you upgrade to 4.3, you'll be in a world of pain.
    Have a look at this instead: Skype version spoofing (howto stick with your old skype version)
    To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    I have done the steps above, skype still does not work. Does not start.
    Message in terminal: Aborted (core dumped)

    My system: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS (32 bit)
    skype 4.3 installed

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    Quote Originally Posted by ockac23 View Post
    I have done the steps above, skype still does not work. Does not start.
    Message in terminal: Aborted (core dumped)

    My system: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS (32 bit)
    skype 4.3 installed
    As I said, you'll be in a world of pain with 4.3.
    Install the last 4.2 version and try the spoofing instead.
    To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    I have 4.3 and it was upgraded normally through the software manager (I installed from the Partner's repository) I have not experienced a 'world of pain'.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    Quote Originally Posted by monkeybrain20122 View Post
    I have 4.3 and it was upgraded normally through the software manager (I installed from the Partner's repository) I have not experienced a 'world of pain'.
    Good for you, but have a look here for all the people experiencing loads of trouble. You probably never use any of those features, do you?
    To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    martinr

    re your link

    1) I have no problem with chat history 2) I always use pulseaudio since I can remember, always works great. Honestly I have no idea what the fuzz is all about, I have installed Ubuntu and other distros on a variety of hardware, never had any issue with pulseaudio 3) Camera works perfectly 4) I have not used screen sharing but I can test it next time. 5) It is subjective, I don't mind the UI.

    BTW I even manage to get the webcam of my roommates' old Acer 5100 laptop to work. This webcam has always been problematic with Linux so it took some googling and messing around, I set it up to work with skype 4.2, upgraded to 4.3, still works after some trivial changes.
    Last edited by monkeybrain20122; August 31st, 2014 at 09:38 AM.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    Quote Originally Posted by martinr View Post
    As I said, you'll be in a world of pain with 4.3.
    Install the last 4.2 version and try the spoofing instead.

    Spoofing worked for me!
    Great!!! Thanks!
    Now I can connect to M$ server with skype 4.2.0.11.

    Can we skip the 4.3 update and update later maybe directly to skype 4.4., when available?
    Last edited by ockac23; September 5th, 2014 at 07:36 PM.

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    Re: no skype upgrade for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

    Checked share desktop, no problem either.

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