Skype on Linux beta capabilities
Skype for Linux
Note, Skype for Linux is now caught up feature-wise with Windows & Mac–IF you use the new repo.
That is, if you previously had Skype 5 Beta installed, you need to install this new Skype 8 Beta .deb: Skype 8.7 Beta for Linux.
It will download skypeforlinux-64-insider.deb, that installs fresh or over Skype 5.x with
sudo gdebi skypeforlinux-64-insider.deb
Skype for Linux features
Skype for Linux is claimed to have feature parity with the Windows and Mac Skype, including:
| feature | in Skype 8.7 Linux |
|---|---|
| one-one & group video | yes |
| one-one & group text chat | yes |
| one-one & group audio chat | yes |
| share Linux screen/view other’s screen | yes |
| auto answer | no |
Skype HTML5 web broswer client
An alternative to installing the full desktop/mobile Skype program is simply browsing to https://web.skype.com.
Reference
Note: older Skype for Linux version 4.x no longer works and should be uninstalled.
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