Install Skype in Arch Linux

Setting up Skype in Arch Linux is very simple and easy. Wanna try, follow my step by step procedure and be ready to start chatting. :)

If you are using 64 bit computer (as in my case), install the PulseAudio Server using the command

$ sudo pacman -S pulseaudio pulseaudio-alsa pavucontrol lib32-libpulse

To check if the PulseAudio Server is installed simply stop and start  the Server using the commands

$ pulseaudio -k
$ pulseaudio --start

Now install Skype package from official Arch repository in order to pull out all the dependencies required to run smooth.

$ sudo pacman -S skype

check where the skype is downloaded by typing the command

$ whereis skype

u will get two result as usr/bin/skype and usr/share/skype ,then execute the command to set the permissions

$ sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/skype

Voila!!!, Skype is installed succesfully. To start the skype simply type the command 

$ skype

Instead,if you wish to close the terminal after starting up the Skype Service then execute the command as 

$ nohup skype

Enter your credentials and start conversing with friends comfortably !!!