14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just released a new version of Skype for Linux that brings an experimental implementation of video calling, as the company is still working on getting this feature ready.
For the moment, video calls only work between users running Skype for Linux clients, but Microsoft is planning to expand it with support for all systems in the coming updates.
“This week, we have something special for you. The team has been working hard on bringing video calls on Linux and today we have the experimental version ready for you. We are not quite there. The 1-on-1 video calls work only between Skype for Linux Alpha clients for now. Despite the early phase, we'd like to ask you, the Linux community, to help us with testing. Please let us know how the video works for you,” Microsoft explains.
Furthermore, this new version also introduces a change that affects old versions of Skype for Linux. Starting today, versions older than 1.7 no longer work, and users are required to update to the latest release, which is a thing that everybody should do anyway given the fact that plenty of new features have been implemented in the meantime.
Other than that, Skype for Linux 1.10 also includes some worthy bug fixes and improvements, so there’s no reason not to give it a try if you’re looking for a VoIP client for your Linux system. Here are the DEB and RPM packages.
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