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Skype 2.1 Beta 2 for Linux
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We're excited to announce a new beta version for Linux, with extra features and better sound and video quality. This release comes with High Quality Video and super wideband audio that have been exciting features of our Windows and Mac versions; so now the special people in your world will feel much closer and clearer on your Skype calls.
We really encourage you to get this version and experience the jump in quality for yourselves.
What's new
- Screen sharing
- Quote a message in chat
- Localized time formats
- Support for UI styles
- Report abuse
Skype 2.1 Beta 2 for Linux
- 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, and results may vary on a satellite connection). .
- Video card driver with Xv support.
- Software requirements
- Qt 4.4.0
- D-Bus 1.0.0
- libasound2 1.0.18
- PulseAudio 0.9.16 (optional)
- BlueZ 4.0.0 (optional)
Technical details
Version 2.1.0.81