How to Install Skype on Fedora 36 / Fedora 35
Abstract: install Skype with the dnf command. sudo dnf install -y skypeforlinux Launch Skype After installing Skypeadd the Skype repository to your system with
Skype is one of the most popular communication tools, allowing you to call friends, family, and colleagues across the globe over the Internet for free.
Skype has revolutionized the way people communicate, and it’s now available on just about every platform imaginable, from computers and laptops to smartphones to video game consoles.
Here, we will see how to install Skype on Fedora 36 / Fedora 35.
Add Skype RepositoryThough the Skype package for Fedora is available as an rpm package for installation on the official page, we will configure the repository to download and install it through the dnf
package manager.
First, Install the packages for Skype installation.
sudo dnf install -y at alsa-lib pipewire-pulseaudio glibc libXv libXScrnSaver
Then, add the Skype repository to your system with the below command.
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://repo.skype.com/rpm/stable/skype-stable.repoInstall Skype on Fedora 36
After adding the Skype repository, install Skype with the dnf
command.
sudo dnf install -y skypeforlinuxLaunch Skype
After installing Skype, you can start it by running the skypeforlinux
command or going to Activities » Search for Skype.
Finally, you can now sign in to Skype with your account and start making calls to your loved ones.
Skype running on Fedora 35 Update SkypeSince the system already has the Skype repository, you can use the dnf
to update the Skype to the latest version at any time.
sudo dnf update skypeforlinuxConclusion
That’s All. I hope you have learned how to install Skype on Fedora 36 / Fedora 35.