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This is guide, howto install Skype 8.97 on Fedora 38/37/36 on CentOS/Red Hat (RHEL)/Scientific Linux (SL) 9/8.

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1. Install Skype 8.97 on Fedora 38/37/36 and CentOS/Red Hat (RHEL) 9/8

1.1 Download Skype 8.97

This downloads always latest version.

cd ~/Downloads

## Skype 8.97 for Fedora/CentOS/RHEL/SL ##
wget --trust-server-names https://go.skype.com/skypeforlinux-64.rpm

1.2 Change root user

su -
## OR ##
sudo -i

1.3 Install needed dependencies

## Fedora 38/37/36 ##
dnf install at

1.4 Install Skype 8.97

## Fedora 38/37/36 ##
dnf install /home/<username>/Downloads/skypeforlinux-64.rpm

## CentOS/RHEL/SL 9 ##
dnf install /home/<username>/Downloads/skypeforlinux-64.rpm

## CentOS/RHEL/SL 8 ##
yum localinstall /home/<username>/Downloads/skypeforlinux-64.rpm

2. Use Skype

2.1 Start Skype

From command line use skype command (as normal user!)

skypeforlinux

From Desktop menu on Fedora 38 GNOME 44 Skype Launcher
Skype Launcher on Fedora 38

2.2 Login Skype

Skype Login on Fedora 38

Skype 8.97 login on Fedora 38