Skype 2.0 Beta for Linux, the Great Revolution
Today we have released the Skype 2.0 Beta for Linux, the Great Revolution
This version brings to you the most requested feature to Skype for Linux video calling, which makes Skype to support video on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Read further about the Great Revolution on our Linux blog.
So why wait further, start to download it straight away, but I would like to remind you that this is a beta release. In other words, we’re still tweaking it to smooth out any possible rough edges.
Please share your thoughts, feelings and point out any wrinkles in this version of Skype, so we can make it better. You can leave us issue on our public issue tracker Jira, read how to do it here or discuss the Great Revolution on our forums.
The release version is 2.0.0.13 and it brings you the following:
* feature: Video.
* feature: Option to automatically answer incoming calls (under Options -> Privacy).
* feature: Use user’s desktop locale if a locale hasn’t been set in client.
* video feature: Video Devices options dialog.
* video feature: Video Accept/Decline dialog.
* video feature: Full-screen video.
* video feature: Double-clicking on video window toggles full-screen video.
* video feature: Double-clicking on video preview in Options dialog will reveal full-screen myself preview.
* improvement: Add missing translation for Sign in window title.
* improvement: Change Calls Forwarded icon.
* improvement: Clean up button spacings in myself/credit bar.
* improvement: Don’t render Contact popups together.
* improvement: Fix call window minimum contact card height to match design specification more closely.
* improvement: Remove dependency on libsigc++.
]]>This version also comes with some bug fixes from previous version:
* bugfix: API: OPEN ADDAFRIEND skypename should open Auth widget for skypename if they are not on the list.
* bugfix: API: Send CONTACTS FOCUSED properly.
* bugfix: API: Support ‘IN’ parameter for OPEN FILETRANSFER.
* bugfix: Add support for temporary and permanent API authorisation.
* bugfix: Allow language file to load before login screen.
* bugfix: Skype crashed sometimes when entering invalid Skypename in quickfilter
* bugfix: Capture SIGTERM for clean shutdown.
* bugfix: Catch exception when marking call events as read.
* bugfix: Change login window minimum height to 450 pixels.
* bugfix: Crash when Viewing Profile.
* bugfix: Don’t activate contact list and event history items based on stray ‘Enter’ signal from other applications.
* bugfix: Fix a crash on Sign out.
* bugfix: Fix for right-click contact menu not being updated in some circumstances.
* bugfix: Hide Create Conference Call and Change Password options when offline.
* bugfix: Make drag-and-drop file operations work on expanded contact cards.
* bugfix: Possibility to temporarily hide contacts completely.
* bugfix: Properly enable/disable Voicemail sub-options based on master option.
* bugfix: Purge logs if older than 30 days.
* bugfix: Pushing Enter on contact list now performs an action.
* bugfix: Trying to send/receive files with foreign characters fails sometimes.
* bugfix: Voicemail options dialog plays a bit nicer now.
I would also appreciate a 64bit version for linux
One more vote for 64 bits, this makes absolutely no sense !
I have a clean hardy install on a machine and i won’t be putting skype until they release a proper 64Bits deb. At some point, after so much time with nothing happening, we have to act.
If they lose customers they will start considering this.
thanks.
how soon you can get 64bit pls.
Hey! I’m running 64-bits Ubuntu on a new Dell XPS M1330 machine, unfortunately I have to revert back to my old Mac when I have video chats with my clients due to the fact that I have all sorts of problems with sound when trying to run the 32 bit Skype client on my Dell.
So; please! Can you guys build a 64-bit linux version of your wondeful Skype client?
Well, I gess by the time you guys are taking to build a 64bit version, you will end up building a 128bit at the same time. ha!ha! Looks like technologie is beating you guys.
Some feedback please?
I would sure like to use 64 bit skype for my Ubuntu. Help Skype! I actually pay to use your service!
i have 3 suggestions about the linux skype 1st is to have enter button so when u wonna paste sth in the chat to be able to send it with out the keyboard just hit enter (send) button, and second to have some options for call forwarding, so it is possible to configure that not only from a win skype but linux as well, and final is to have key bindings (hot keys for operations like answer, hangup and mute), so you can manage your calls without exiting sth taking a full screen (like amarok keys – very handy).
Please write your opinion about this suggestions (developers)
Thank you
Is it so complicated to compile in 64bits ?
I vote for 64bits as well
(Hardy Heron – Ubuntu 8.04.01 – 64bits)
Another frustrated 64 bit Ubuntu skype non user.
Moved over to Hardy heron, but have to fire up windows xp to use my skype..
64 bit skype version would be greatly appreciated.
I notice all the comments about 64 bit and “how hard can it be”. Well, a lot of code is not 64 bit clean. I remember how long it took to get Open Office ported to 64 bit for the same reason.
No it is not complicated to compile in 64 bit once the code is changed for it and that in itself is not always trivial.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! SAME SITUATION AS SKID!!
Please, please, please. 64 bit version, pleeease! I have amd64 running Linux Ubuntu Studio 7.10, download Skype for Linux and tells me wrong architecture right off the bat. This is getting boring. Laptop came with Vista Basic pre-installed (vomit), though it does run Skype fine as is 32 bit OS. About the only reason I have Vista installed is for Skype on the move, so please, release me from this Microsoft hell and bring out the 64bit for AMD and others, please.
I´ve been using Skype in place of a landline for about 2 years now and couldn´t be happier. Fantastic work – love the concept and the application. Keep up the great work. Just don´t understand the 64 bit delay – maybe something we don´t know about regarding 3rd party licensing? Wild guess.
Cheers
Skid
THANKS!
GUILHERME SAMEL
64-bit Ubuntu 8.10 needed.
Please compile Skype for 64-bit. It’s way too easy! They just need to use gcc -march x86_64.
Every new computer sold is 64-bit. 64 bit CPUs have been out for over 5 years. Even new windows computers are 64-bit. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE compile for 64-bit.
When comes SMS for Skype on Ubuntu?
Need mostly SMS, that’s the only reason, why I still using Microsoft
My calls keep dropping out using Skype for Ubuntu. Is there a fix out there for this annoying problem? Thanks
Great job so far, all the developers. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE work hard on a 64bit version of this excellent package! There will sure be a resounding “THANK YOU” from all around.
This worked for me on Ubuntu Intrepid amd64
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=432295
Thats coolio