I am new to ubuntu OS. I am trying to install skype on ubuntu 12.04. I am following a tutorial that says

sudo apt-add-repository “deb $(lsb_release -sc) partner”

but when i execute this command, it says:

lsb_release-sc: command not found 

4 Answers

Some reason you're missing that executable. I have it on mine and according to dpkg -S, it is part of the lsb-release package.

ned@flanders:~$ dpkg -S `which lsb_release`
lsb-release: /usr/bin/lsb_release

What does your system say about that package?

ned@flanders:~$ apt-cache policy lsb-release
lsb-release: Installed: 4.0-0ubuntu20.3 Candidate: 4.0-0ubuntu20.3 Version table: *** 4.0-0ubuntu20.3 0 500 precise-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 4.0-0ubuntu20 0 500 precise/main amd64 Packages
ned@flanders:~$ 

You can install with sudo apt-get install lsb-release provided your apt sources are correct.

sudo apt-add-repository “deb $(lsb_release -sc) partner”

lsb_release-sc: command not found

I suspect that you simply forgot to put a whitespace between the command (lsb_release) and its options/switches (-sc).

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Possible solution:

You are using the non-std apt-add- (should not matter), but are also using Windows-type unique characters for 'open-quote' and 'close quote'.

Try this instead:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

You don't need to do this step manually. Use the Ubuntu Software Center and look for Skype.

You will have a button to use the partner source (Use Source). And then you can click to install Skype.

No command line is required.

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