Install Skype on CentOS 7 | Fedora 36/35/34/33/32

This guide is meant to help you install Skype on CentOS 7 / Fedora 36/35/34/33/32/31 Linux machine. Running Skype on CentOS/Fedora allows you to make Skype calls, group video calls, instant messaging, phone number calls, and screen sharing.

For Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint, use: Install Latest Skype on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint

Install Latest Skype on CentOS 7 / Fedora 36/35/34/33/32 by following the steps below:

Step 1: Download Skype RPM Package

The easiest and quickest way to install Skype on Fedora 36/35/34/33/32 is by using the RPM package. Download the package using wget command:

wget https://go.skype.com/skypeforlinux-64.rpm

Step 2: Install Skype on CentOS 7 / Fedora 36/35/34/33/32

After downloading Skype RPM package, install it using yum

CentOS 7:

sudo yum localinstall skypeforlinux-64.rpm

Install Skype on Fedora 36/35/34/33/32:

sudo dnf install skypeforlinux-64.rpm

Press y when prompted to confirm installation.

Dependencies resolved.
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 Package                                          Architecture                              Version                                             Repository                                       Size
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Installing:
 skypeforlinux                                    x86_64                                    8.83.0.411-1                                        @commandline                                    134 M
Installing dependencies:
 libatomic                                        x86_64                                    12.1.1-1.fc36                                       updates                                          37 k

Transaction Summary
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Install  2 Packages

Total size: 134 M
Total download size: 37 k
Installed size: 365 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y

Step 2: Launch Skype on CentOS 7 / Fedora 36/35/34/33/32

After successful installation, search Skype on your Desktop Environment search bar.

Configure Skype on CentOS / Fedora to start using it.