Install Skype in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10/Linux Mint

Install Skype in Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10/Linux Mint

Recommended Method (This will install 32bit skype 4.1 without any problem)
To install skype in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32Bit
Terminal Commands:
#wget -O skype-NoobsLab.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-lucid_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
#sudo dpkg -i skype-NoobsLab.deb
#sudo apt-get -f install;rm skype-NoobsLab.deb



>> For 64Bit 
Terminal Commands:
# sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
# sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
# sudo apt-get update
# wget -O skype-NoobsLab.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu-lucid_4.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
# sudo dpkg -i skype-NoobsLab.deb
# sudo apt-get -f install;rm skype-NoobsLab.deb

>> Alternative Method (This will automatically detect OS architecture and install latest skype)
To install skype in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
Terminal Commands:
# sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get install skype && sudo apt-get -f install