Skype native client available in Ubuntu partner repository sucks? Try this unofficial client based on Skype Web version. .
Microsoft provides a web version of Skype allows users to chat and call friends using a web browser. For Linux, you can run the Skype Web as a desktop application (without browser) via an open source program called skype-unofficial-client.
The project is created two days ago. It’s built on top of node webkit and uses system’s notification.
How to install:
This software works on all Ubuntu releases and other Linux. Just open terminal from the Dash, App Launcher, or via Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut keys.
When it opens, run below commands one by one:
1. Download the source:
2. Navigate to the source folder in some terminal via:
3. Depends on your OS type, check out top-right corner shutdown menu -> About Computer, select run:
For 32-bit OS run:
For 64-bit OS run:
You can now launch it from main menu or via /opt/skype_unofficial_client/skype command. And remove the source folder in your home folder to clean up.
(Optional) To remove this unofficial client, just run below commands to remove the installation files:
via