How to install Skype 4.0.0.8 on Mandriva 2012

This tutorial is going to show you how to install Skype on Mandriva 2012. Current version of Skype for Linux is 4.0.0.8. Skype is available in various platform and on this tutorial, I am trying to install Skype on Mandriva 2012 using the dynamic version. I am not sure what is the differences between dynamic, static and other packages. Skype is the most popular VoIP app for Linux which lets us make free phone calls, chat, video chat, send files to our skype friends.

Steps to install Skype on Mandriva 2012

1. Download Skype package

You can obtain the Skype dynamic package from this link: http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-4.0.0.8.tar.bz2

2. Save the file skype-4.0.0.8.tar.bz2 and extract it. You can simply right click the file and select extract here. It will produce a new folder called Skype-4.0.0.8

3. Open the folder Skype-4.0.0.8 and double click the file "Skype" to start using Skype