I have dowloaded the skype file via Archive Manager in Ubuntu 5.04 (File Roller), however being new to Lynux I have run in to problems in placing the file in to the correct Directory and configuring.
I extracted the file using Achive Manager and tried to save this to usr/local/bin, but a message said I had not got permission. I have now saved the file to the desktop. Could someone advise how to proceed.
Incidently someone advised me the easiest way to install is from Synaptic and downloading the file in to the repository. I tried this but nothing happened.

Your advice is most welcome.
Thank you.
Steve