Skype on Linux beta capabilities
Skype for Linux
Skype 5.4 Beta for Linux includes:
| feature | in Skype 5.4 Linux |
|---|---|
| one-one video | yes |
| group video | yes |
| one-one and group text chat | yes |
| one-one and group audio chat | yes |
| VIEW other’s screen share | yes |
| share Linux screen | no |
| auto answer | no |
Skype for Mac/Windows: Web Client
An alternative to installing the full Skype program on Mac and Windows is simply browsing to https://web.skype.com allows similar functionality to the Linux Skype program using Firefox, Chrome, IE or Safari. The Linux Skype program is built upon the web client, hence the similar feature sets.
Reference
Note: older Skype for Linux version 4.x no longer works and should be uninstalled.