{"id":14274,"date":"2022-01-24T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T19:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=14274"},"modified":"2022-01-24T19:11:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T19:11:31","slug":"how-to-install-skype-on-opensuse-leap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/opensuse\/how-to-install-skype-on-opensuse-leap\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Skype on openSUSE Leap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Skype is the most popular and among one of the top communication and <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/centos\/top-5-collaboration-tools-2021\/\">collaboration softwares<\/a>. It enables individuals and businesses to chat, make and receive free voice and video calls (one-to-one or group calls), and share files over the internet. You can install and use Skype software on a computer, web browser, mobile, or tablet.<\/p>\n<p>This post describes how to install Skype on openSUSE Leap. If you are working on any other Linux distribution, visit how to install Skype on <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-skype-on-ubuntu-20-04\/\">Ubuntu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/debian\/how-to-install-skype-on-debian-10\/\">Debian<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/mint\/how-to-install-skype-on-linux-mint-20\/\">Mint<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/centos\/how-to-install-skype-on-centos-8\/\">CentOS<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>You can install Skype on openSUSE in two ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Through official repository<\/li>\n<li>Through snap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The methods described here have been demonstrated on <strong>openSUSE Leap 15.3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s install Skype on openSUSE.<\/p>\n<h2>Method#1 Installing Skype through Skype&#8217;s Official Repository<\/h2>\n<p>This method describes the installation of Skype on openSUSE through Skype&#8217;s official repository. Perform the steps listed below:<\/p>\n<p>1. To begin, you will need to first add Skype official repository through the command below in your Terminal:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper addrepo https:\/\/repo.skype.com\/rpm\/stable\/skype-stable.repo<\/pre>\n<p>Now you will have to provide the sudo password. Type the password and then press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. This will add the Skype repository to your openSUSE system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"259\" class=\"wp-image-14275\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-505.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-505.png 920w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-505-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-505-768x216.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Next, you will have to update the system repositories through this command:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper update<\/pre>\n<p>During the update process, it will ask if you want to trust or reject the repository key. Type <em>a<\/em> and then hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> to always trust the key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"712\" class=\"wp-image-14276\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-506.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-506.png 901w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-506-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-506-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-506-150x120.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. After the update is done, you can install the Skype application through the command below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper install skypeforlinux<\/pre>\n<p>The installation process will now take only a few minutes and Skype will be installed on your openSUSE system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1232\" height=\"446\" class=\"wp-image-14277\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-507.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-507.png 1232w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-507-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-507-1024x371.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-507-768x278.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Method #2 Installing Skype through Snap<\/h2>\n<p>This method describes the installation of Skype on openSUSE through snap. Perform the steps listed below:<\/p>\n<p>1. Add snappy repository through the command below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https:\/\/download.opensuse.org\/repositories\/system:\/snappy\/openSUSE_Leap_15.3 snappy<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"105\" class=\"wp-image-14278\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-508.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-508.png 865w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-508-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-508-768x93.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. After adding the Snappy repository, add its GPG key through the command below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"713\" class=\"wp-image-14279\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-509.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-509.png 864w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-509-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-509-768x634.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Now to include the new snappy repository, use this command:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper dup --from snappy<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"119\" class=\"wp-image-14280\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-510.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-510.png 487w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-510-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Then install snapd through this command:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper install snapd<\/pre>\n<p>It will prompt you if you want to continue. Type <strong>y<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> to carry on the process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-image-14281\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-511.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-511.png 861w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-511-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-511-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. After snapd is installed, enable and start its service through the commands below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo systemctl enable snapd<\/pre>\n<pre>$ sudo systemctl start snapd<\/pre>\n<p>After enabling and starting the snapd service, also enable and start snapd.apparmor service through the commands below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo systemctl enable snapd.apparmor<\/pre>\n<pre>$ sudo systemctl start snapd.apparmor<\/pre>\n<p>6. Now that the required services have been started and running, you can install Skype on your openSUSE through the command below:<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo snap install skype<\/pre>\n<p>The installation process will now take only a few minutes and Skype will be installed on your openSUSE system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"94\" class=\"wp-image-14282\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-512.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-512.png 763w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-512-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Launch Skype<\/h2>\n<p>You can launch Skype on openSUSE from the Applications Menu. Hit the super key to open the search box. In the search box, type <em>skype<\/em>. Then click the Skype icon to launch it. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"265\" class=\"wp-image-14283\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-513.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-513.png 475w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/word-image-513-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Uninstall Skype<\/h2>\n<p>You can uninstall Skype from your openSUSE system anytime if you no longer require it.<\/p>\n<p>If you have installed Skype on openSUSE through Zypper package manager, you can uninstall it using the command below.<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo zypper remove skypeforlinux<\/pre>\n<p>Now you will have to provide the sudo password. Type the password and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. This will remove the Skype application from your openSUSE system.<\/p>\n<p>If you have installed Skype on openSUSE through the snap package manager, you can uninstall it using the command below.<\/p>\n<pre>$ sudo snap remove skype<\/pre>\n<p>That is all there is to it! Using either the Zypper or snap package manager, you can easily install Skype on openSUSE Linux OS. In the end, we shared how to uninstall Skype from openSUSE if you no longer need it in your system. You can also look at some <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/centos\/best-skype-alternatives-for-linux\/\">alternatives of Skype<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-slack-on-ubuntu-20-04\/\">Slack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-microsoft-teams-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts\/\">Microsoft Teams<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-zoom-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts\/\">Zoom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-zimbra-on-ubuntu-18-04-lts\/\">Zimbra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-nextcloud-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-apache\/\">Nextcloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-zoom-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts\/\">Zoom<\/a>, etc.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skype is the most popular and among one of the top communication and collaboration softwares. It enables individuals and businesses to chat, make and receive free voice and&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14329,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[858,144],"class_list":["post-14274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opensuse","tag-opensuse","tag-skype"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}