Skype for Linux Beta

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• Hardware requirements
• 1 Ghz processor or faster.
• 256 MB RAM.
• 20 MB free disk space on your hard drive.
• Microphone and speakers or headset.
• Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
• Video card driver with Xv support.

• Software requirements
• Qt 4.2.1+
• D-Bus 1.0.0
• libasound2 1.0.12
• PulseAudio 0.9.10+ (optional)
• PulseAudio 0.9.15+ (optional recommended)

Technical details
Version 2.1.0.47

For your computer Windows
Windows (Business version)
Mac OS X
Linux

For your mobile Windows Mobile
Nokia N800/N810
Nokia N900
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iPhone
Skype on PSP®

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Cordless phones
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Beta versions Windows
Mac OS X

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Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and can't be used for emergency calling.