How to install Skype 2.2 on RHEL 6 via command line
This tutorial will guide you on how to install Skype
2.2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 via command line. Skype 2.2 is the
latest version available on Skype website. This new version comes with
many bug fixes on Linux system.
To install Skype 2.2 on Red Hat Linux via command, Please follow these steps:
Step 1. Download Skype 2.2 rpm package
wget http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-2.2.0.35-fedora.i586.rpm
Step 2. Install Skype using command
rpm –Uhv skype-2.2.0.35-fedora.i586.rpm
You will see output similar to this one below
[root@localhost dhani]# rpm -Uhv skype-2.2.0.35-fedora.i586.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:skype ########################################### [100%]
Finally, you can start using Skype via Applications | Internet | Skype