How to install Skype on Debian Linux 9

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You can install Skype on Debian Linux 9 by following these steps:

  1. Add the Skype repository to your sources list:
    • Open a terminal window
    • Run the following command:
    echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
  2. Download and add the Skype GPG key to your system:
    • Run the following command:
    wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
    sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
  3. Update the apt package database:
    • Run the following command:
    sudo apt-get update
  4. Install Skype:
    • Run the following command:
    sudo apt-get install skypeforlinux

Once the installation is complete, you can launch Skype from the terminal by running the skypeforlinux command or from the applications menu.

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