How to install skype in ubuntu 12.04 / 13.04

You can install skype in ubuntu 12.04 / 13.04 in just 3 steps . We can install skype through software center but few icon issues were reported . so better try to install skype in terminal mode.
Just follow the simple steps to install skype in ubuntu 12.04 and 13.04

Install skype in ubuntu 12.04 / 13.04

Step 1 » Type the below command to add canonical Partner repository .
krizna@leela:~$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
Step 2 » Now update the repositories
krizna@leela:~$ sudo apt-get update
Step 3 » After updating repositories issue the below command to install skype
krizna@leela:~$ apt-get install skype
That’s it . After installation you can start using the skype.