Skype Installation and Configuration on Proxy Network in Ubuntu

Skype allows people to communicate with each other by Messaging, Voice calling and Video calling over internet.Now we are going to install Skype.

Installation of Skype

                  manivel@manivel-admin:~$ sudo apt-get install skype

To check whether skype installed or not.Once skype installed you will get below output

                  manivel@manivel-admin:~$ sudo dpkg --list | grep skype


sudo: unable to resolve host manivel-admin
 
ii  pidgin-skype    20110407+svn612+dfsg-1.1  Skype plugin for libpurple messengers
 
ii  pidgin-skype-dbg 20110407+svn612+dfsg-1.1 Skype plugin for libpurple messengers (debug symbols)
 
ii  skype   4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.2     client for Skype VOIP and instant messaging service
 
ii  skype-bin    4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.2     client for Skype VOIP and instant messaging service - binary files


If you want open skype via terminal then open the terminal and type "skype"

              manivel@manivel-admin:~$  skype

How to Configure Proxy on Skype 

        Go to desktop top panel there is Skype symbol then Right click ---> options and set your proxy details.

I hope this helps.....,