To install Skype on Arch or Manjaro Linux open terminal and clone latest stable Skype repository:
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/skypeforlinux-stable-bin
Go to ~/skypeforlinux-stable-bin/ directory and build the AUR package:
cd skypeforlinux-stable-bin/ makepkg -s
When finished the result should be the newly build Skype package ready for the installation:
ls *pkg.tar.xz skypeforlinux-stable-bin-8.59.0.77-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
Using the pacman command install Skype package. Replace the package name suffix with the Skype version you have compiled previously:
sudo pacman -U --noconfirm skypeforlinux-stable-bin-8.59.0.77-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
That’s all, the Skype installation is now completed. Use the Start menu and search Skype shortcut in Programs->Internet:
or simply start it from terminal:
skypeforlinux