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[[Skype]] is a [[program]] to do [[video]] phone calls over the [[network]].
 
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This example has been tested on 2014-06-07 on SUSE Linux 13.1. Other distributions should work same or similar:
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* Surf to http://www.skype.com
 
* Surf to http://www.skype.com
 
* Choose "Downloads -> Choose your distribution -> Dynamic". The download starts.
 
* Choose "Downloads -> Choose your distribution -> Dynamic". The download starts.

Revision as of 06:19, 15 December 2014


Skype is a program to do video phone calls over the network.

Get it

To download and install Skype, find out your distribution and proceed accordingly

Run it

  • run skype:
cd skype*
./skype

Configure it

You will now have to select "Options -> Sound Devices -> Make a test call" and experiment a bit with what Sound Card you use. "Make a test call" will explain everything to you.

Problems

Audio

Audio has been improved a lot with Skype 4 from 2012.

See also