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Can't find Skype package through software center - apt-get, Canonical partners' box uncheckable

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I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04 lts on my computer.One of the first things I wanted to do was to install skype. However I could not find skype in the software center.And when I tried to install it through terminal, this was the output:

paris@Paris-pc:~$ sudo apt-get install skype

[sudo] password for paris: 

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree       

Reading state information... Done

E: Unable to locate package skype

paris@Paris-pc:~$

So I thought that the source for the skype package might not be enabled as a repository source for the system, so I went to software center->edit->other software tab and tried to check the box of Canonical Partners>This is the message I get:

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /1350682854.png on this server.
Apache/2.2.15 (CentOS) Server at imagebin.ubuntu-gr.org Port 80

Please help.

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answered 3 Years ago irtuallyefu · Accepted Answer

I'm on 13.04 now, so the way to enable Canonical Partners may differ a little. But...

Once in Ubuntu Software Centre, if I select Edit -> Software Sources... -> Other Software, a Canonical Partners option appears. If I check (or in my case uncheck) it, an authentication dialog asks for my password.

I'd say that if you can't enable Canonical Partners via the Software Centre, it's a bug. In that case I recommend that you file a bug report at Launchpad.