Install Skype on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) + configure sound

Here are a  quick set of steps to install skype on Ubuntu 8.04.

* Download skype static from here
* Execute the following commands at the terminal:

$tar -xvf skype_static-2.0.0.68.tar.bz2

$mv /yourpath/skype_static-2.0.0.68 /usr/share/

$ mv skype_static-2.0.0.68/ skype

$ cd skype/

$ cp skype /usr/bin/

$ rm /etc/dbus-1/system.d/skype.conf

$ cp /usr/share/skype/skype.conf /etc/dbus-1/system.d/

$ skype

Sound configuration:

* Execute the command below in a terminal

$ apt-get install alsa-firmware

* Open volume control and click on File -> Change device. Make sure the Alsa mixer is selected.
* Click on Edit -> Preferences and check microphone, mic boost, internal mic boost — whatever applicable
* Try a skype test call!