Installing Skype 4.0 for Linux on Ubuntu 12.04

I not a big fan of using Microsoft Software on Ubuntu but sometimes you just have too.  Skype is one of those things.  Linux has been stuck at version 2.3 for awhile now but version 4.0 has just been released.  Here's how to install it on Ubuntu 12.04;

1.  Get the .deb file here Skype 4.0 for Linux (you will have to get the one that says it's for Ubuntu 10.10 but it will work)

2.  Once the you have the skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.7-1_i386.deb file downloaded, just double click it to launch the installer.

3.  Software Center will start and tell you that an old version is available for your distro and you should only continue if you trust the source.  Just agree and let it install.

4.  Done.

You can read about the new feature and get other tips, tricks and hardware compatibility list here SKYPE HOME PAGE