Package skype is not available

Question

I am trying to install skype on ubuntu 14.04 gnome but it gives me "package skype has no installation candidate"

Answer 1

You need to activate the Canonical Partners repository.

• Start Software & Updates (find it in the Dash)
• Select the Other Software tab
• Mark Canonical Partners

Answer 2

You can try to add the source to the source list:

Excerpt from "Install Skype in Ubuntu 14.04...":

Open your terminal (ctrl+alt+t) and use the below command to add the PPA. Issue the password for the user when prompted.

sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ trusty partner' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list"

Of course you can substitute trusty with saucy raring quantal precise oneiric natty if you have respectively Ubuntu 13.10, 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, 11.10, 11.04.

After you can install with

 sudo apt-get update 
 sudo apt-get install skype