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Published 6 years ago by sjvn with 6 Comments
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6 years ago 6

Use Ubuntu's snap to install Skype on any Linux desktop

Skype snap widens the popular communications' program availability on Linux desktops, with easy installation and automatic updates.

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  • kxh (edited 6 years ago)
    +8

    I'm not quite sure why it needs a snap.

    Anyway when I try it says:

    snap install skype  
error: This revision of snap "skype" was published using classic confinement and thus may perform  
     arbitrary system changes outside of the security sandbox that snaps are usually confined to,  
     which may put your system at risk.  

     If you understand and want to proceed repeat the command including --classic.

    Decisions, decisions.

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    • Gozzin
      +6

      NnNnooOOO!!!!!DON'T DO IT!!!!!!

      I have Skype on my Ubuntu machine (this one) but Skype crashes within five seconds of logging in,so I've gone back to good ol' Google Hangout.

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    • WhoNeedszZz
      +5

      Definitely wouldn't use until they upgrade the confinement.

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  • Gozzin
    +7

    I like Google's Hangout better. I just wish Ubuntu would start a hangout though.

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    • WhoNeedszZz
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      Hangouts is good, but with how Google reorganizes its applications and services I find Allo to be a good choice as well.

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  • WhoNeedszZz
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    For end-to-end encryption Signal is the best choice imo.

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