Skype for Linux 1.4 README

INSTALLATION
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If you are using one of the distribution-specific packages, simply run the 
"skype" executable.  KDE users should find a launcher for Skype in their 
Internet menu if Skype has been installed through one of these packages.

If you are using the dynamic and statically linked generic versions, you 
will need to choose a path for Skype to exist in.  We recommend copying the 
skype binary to /usr/bin and installing sounds/ and avatars/ into 
/usr/share/skype

For the 1.4 beta release, sounds are currently only searched in 
/usr/share/skype/sounds, so unless configured individually otherwise, you 
should place the sound files into this directory.

MISSING FEATURES FROM 1.3
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The following features have not yet been implemented from Skype 1.3.

* Contact List Groups
* Localisation of the client into other languages.

KNOWN ISSUES
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Audio

  * If you have a USB device and are getting sound output on one side only, 
    try using the plughw: device in Sound Devices instead.

  * If you have a normal sound card, we recommend using the Default sound 
    device for now. Sound output to hw: specific or plughw: specific devices 
    may not work for all sound cards, or may result in single-channel 
    playback or loss of sound mixing support on your system.

Chats

  * Selections behaviour is unpredictable in right-to-left languages.
  * Resizing chat windows which contain a lot of content, or hiding/unhiding 
    the userlist can be very slow.

Popup Notifications

  * A couple of popup notifications may not be implemented (ie. call status 
    changes)

File Transfers

  * Progress bar is sometimes incorrect on outgoing transfers.
  * There is currently no File Overwrite confirmation dialog.
  * It is not possible to send file(s) to chat.
    Workaround: Select all contacts in the chat, then right-click and Send 
    File to selected contacts.  This is fixed for the next public release.

Options Dialog

  * Changing between Options screens without saving could lose your new 
    options.
    Options are only currently saved on a screen by screen basis. There is 
    currently no warning when you try to change options screens or exit the 
    options dialog with unsaved changes.

SUPPORT
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You can obtain support from the community via our online forums:

http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=18

If you find a bug, this can be filed in our online bug tracking system:

https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCL
