Install Skype on Linux?

TheCompWiz · Oct 3, 2017

I am using Skype on Windows but I want to have a verion of Skype running on Linux VPS. How can I do that? I am ready to buy an extra linux VPS for this task. Thanks!

VirtuBox · Oct 3, 2017

Hello TheCompWiz, you can download a Skype installer for linux on https://www.skype.com/fr/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

On a debian/ubuntu vps, you can install it with the package manager or via the command line :

Code:

sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

TheCompWiz · Oct 3, 2017

VirtuBox said:
Hello TheCompWiz, you can download a Skype installer for linux on https://www.skype.com/fr/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

Checked the link and it required
64-bit Ubuntu 14.04+, 64-bit Debian 8+, 64-bit openSUSE 13.3+, or 64-bit Fedora Linux 24+

So I need a new VPS to install one of these distribution?

VirtuBox said:
On a debian/ubuntu vps, you can install it with the package manager or via the command line :

Code:

sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

How to open it and run it like I am using it on Windows, I am confusing about this.

VirtuBox · Oct 3, 2017

Yes, the easiest is a vps with Debian or Ubuntu.
To run it like on Windows, you have to install a desktop environnement first. You have the choice : Gnome, Xfce, KDE etc ..
There is a pretty good tutorial on debian 8 : https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-setup-a-remote-desktop-with-x2go-on-debian-8

Then install skype, and it will be listed in your application, and you will be able to launch it like on a Windows computer

VirtuBox · Oct 3, 2017

The installation of skype is really easy and you will be able to use it like on Windows.
But at first, it require a vps with a desktop environnement and a way to access to this interface.

A Windows VPS will cost the price of a linux vps + the windows license

VirtuBox · Oct 3, 2017

Yes you can use putty to install it.
Any VPS with 2GB RAM or more will be enough. OVH provide some VPS with X2Go preinstalled.
You will be able to control element like on Windows, and to launch skype directly from the desktop environnement.

TheCompWiz · Oct 3, 2017

VirtuBox said:
Any VPS with 2GB RAM or more will be enough. OVH provide some VPS with X2Go preinstalled.

Please share screenshots where I can buy this from OVH?

VirtuBox said:
You will be able to control element like on Windows, and to launch skype directly from the desktop environment.

If I close desktop environment, my Skype will be closed? I want to have my Skype status online all the time as my VPS is active.

TheCompWiz · Oct 5, 2017

I finally followed and installed x2goclient on a VPS Debian jessy 64bits as Digitalocean's guide but when I run this command

Code:

root@server:~# x2goclient

It appeared this

Code:

x2goclient: cannot connect to X server

I could not find out any ways to fix this or make x2goclient work correctly.

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