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Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta released

by Toor, August 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta has been released. This release includes the following new features:

  • Skype’s SILK codec
  • High Quality Video support
  • PulseAudio support
  • Send SMS messages
  • Organise your contacts with contact groups
  • Improvements to chat (typing indicator, new emoticons and message editing)

For more information, please see also Skype for Linux 2.1 Beta Release Notes.

All Ubuntu users can download .deb package of Skype at here and use this command to install package:

$ sudo dpkg -i skype*.deb

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  • 2 Hooty // Sep 6, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    This version has caused more problems than it has fixed. The PulseAudio support is flaky and there is a message delay when sending messages.

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