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Ubuntu – Install Skype 4.3 on Ubuntu 14.04

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# remove and purge old skype versions
sudo apt-get remove -y skype skype-bin:i386 skype:i386
sudo apt-get purge -y skype skype-bin:i386 skype:i386
# remove and purge old sni-qt versions
sudo apt-get remove -y sni-qt:i386
sudo apt-get purge -y sni-qt:i386
# install new sni-qt version
sudo apt-get install -y sni-qt:i386
# download and install latest skype version
wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64 -O /tmp/skype-ubuntu-latest_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/skype-ubuntu-latest_i386.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

References

1. http://askubuntu.com/questions/488053/how-to-install-skype-4-3