Today Skype have released a new version of Linux Skype - version 1.4. It is codename Panacea. If you used Windows Skype, you will find that Linux Skype is only very basic feature with chat and voice chat.

Download it here for Ubuntu、Debian、Fedora、openSUSE、Mandriva、Mepis、Xandros and the rest Linux distro.

What is the major changes on ver 1.4 different from the previous?

• feature: Command line switches, run “skype —help” for more details.
• feature: —resources= to set an alternative to /usr/share/skype for resources.
• feature: Add an option to Sound Devices to enable/disable automatic mixer adjustment.
• feature: Allow keyboard/keypad to be used to enter DTMF numbers in call window.
• feature: Clickable links in chat topics.

• feature: Tooltips for emoticons in the chat window.
• feature: Chat toolbar with Add People, Send File(s) to Chat, History and Leave Chat buttons.
• feature: Confirmation dialog for Leave Chat button.
• feature: Drag-and-drop files to chat input box to send files to chat.
• feature: Drag-and-drop files to individual contacts in chat or contact list to send files.
• feature: Drag-and-drop users from contact list into chat input box to send contacts.
• feature: Drag-and-drop users from contact list into chat memberlist to add to chat.
• feature: Dragging of contacts into other programs (text entry) will copy skype:.
• feature: File transfer menu.
• feature: API OPEN FILETRANSFER and OPEN USERINFO commands.
• feature: Auto-accept file transfers.
• feature: “Cleanup transfers” button.
• feature: Key ‘F6’ to bring main window focus instantly to Quickfilter.
• feature: Interface language choice in Options based on translation files available (restart required).
• feature: “New version available” dialog.