Skype 2.0 beta for Linux

Skype 2.0

It seems like Skype has almost completed the Linux version. Today Skype released 2.0 beta Linux version adding video support.

Skype 2.0 beta for Linux is available for many Linux distributions including Debian, Mepis, Xandros, Mandriva, and OpenSuse. Support for Ubuntu and Fedora is to come.

Skype 2.0 beta requires a video card driver with Xv support, and a PC with a 1GHz processor.

Some Features Include:
The ability to set up video call with anyone in your contact list.
Group chat with up to 100 people or conference call with up to nine others.

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3 Comments so far

  1. Skype 2.0 beta for Linux on November 7th, 2007

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  2. Andrew Macks on November 7th, 2007

    Ubuntu and Fedora packages were available upon release along with the other packages.

  3. Finch on November 8th, 2007

    Yes indeed they were available but not for the newest versions.

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