How to install Skype for business / Lync in Linux (Using Pidgin+SIPE)

there is no native skype for business client in linux.
but, we can use an alternative apps to connect to S4B and Lync.
I use Elementary OS in this tutorial, it should also work with Ubuntu since they are practically the same distro. if you need help on another OS, ping me up and i will try my best to help

lets get started:-

1- install pidgin with sipe via command line. the -y is to automatically press y when prompted.

sudo apt-get install pidgin pidgin-sipe

2- Now, go to your application start menu. you will see pidgin icon there. click on it.


3- Open your pidgin. u will be greet with several prompt. click on "Add".
4- Now, insert your username. usualy it was <username>@<companydomain>.com.

5- Go to advance setting. put into "User Agent" below code. (Credit to https://blog.programster.org)
UCCAPI/15.0.4420.1017 OC/15.0.4420.1017 (Microsoft Lync)

6- there is  another extra steps, a bug actually. u need to set your SSL environment to 0. paste below command into your terminal.
export NSS_SSL_CBC_RANDOM_IV=0

7- Enjoy your office S4B/Lync in Linux

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