How to install skype on 64-bit Debian

How to install skype on 64-bit Debian

Step 1. Download latest deb file from skype.com

http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-debian_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb

Step 2. Install i386 architecture

Skype provides only package which is 32-bit, we must enable i386 architecture support
In terminal type:
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get update

Step 3. Install downloaded package
Install downloaded package (it's important to do this after adding i386 architecture)
sudo dpkg -i skype-debian_4.3.0.37-1_i386.deb 
installation will warn that system lacks i386 dependencies

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of skype:
 skype depends on libc6 (>= 2.3.6-6~).
 skype depends on libc6 (>= 2.7).
 skype depends on libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1).
 skype depends on libqt4-dbus (>= 4:4.5.3).
 skype depends on libqt4-network (>= 4:4.8.0).
 skype depends on libqt4-xml (>= 4:4.5.3).
 skype depends on libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.7.0~beta1).
 skype depends on libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0).
 skype depends on libqtwebkit4 (>= 2.1.0~2011week13).
 skype depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.2.1).
 skype depends on libx11-6.
 skype depends on libxext6.
 skype depends on libxss1.
 skype depends on libxv1.
 skype depends on libssl1.0.0.
 skype depends on libpulse0.
 skype depends on libasound2-plugins.


Step 4. Install missing dependencies

sudo apt-get -f install
System will install missing i386 dependencies.

Your skype is ready to use.

Note: If you still get dependency problems, please make sure that you install package after adding i386 arch.