How to Install Skype in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
First You have to Download the package
For 32-bit
$ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32
For 64-bit
$ wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64
Install The following Libraries
libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2
$sudo apt-get install libqt4-dbus libqt4-network libqt4-xml libasound2
Now Install the pckage
$ sudo dpkg -i skype-XXXXXXXXXXXX.deb
If you have any error due to dependency Problem do the following
$ sudo apt-get -f install