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STEP 1
On the Top Menu Bar click on System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
STEP 2
Search for Skype
STEP 3
Click on the checkbox next to the package skype and click on MARK FOR COMPLETE REMOVAL
STEP 4
Click on Apply and a Summary Window will pop up. Click on Apply again.
STEP 5
The uninstall process should start by Removing Skype and Applying Changes. Then Skype should be removed from Computer with operating system Ubuntu.
NOTE: This has been tested on Ubuntu 9.04