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If you rely on Skype in any way, avoid Linux. The Linux version was killed years ago and basic stuff like screen sharing isn't working as expected. Last time I

by adamors 10y ago

If you rely on Skype in any way, avoid Linux. The Linux version was killed years ago and basic stuff like screen sharing isn't working as expected. Last time I tried (2+ years ago, it might be different now) Go To Meeting also wasn't working on Linux. I've used Linux on the desktop between 2009-2014 and basically anything multimedia related was a chore.

Ianvdl 10y ago
Linux is getting a new Skype version: https://blogs.skype.com/2016/07/13/skype-for-linux-alpha-and-calling-on-chrome-and-chromebooks/ https://blogs.skype.com/2016/07/13/skype-for-linux-alpha-and...
- AhtiK 10y ago
  Unfortunately this seems to be just a wrapper around their web app. Meaning there is zero chance for a significant native linux skype client update.
  - minitech 10y ago
    It isn’t. It’s the equivalent of the Windows and Mac versions.
    - boomskats 10y ago
      Can confirm. They've brought in desktop sharing and it's a lot more stable. Now just need a 'stop sharing my desktop' button.
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zanny 10y ago
You can use the web version of skype now. I'd never install the dumpster desktop version but if anyone refuses to use alternatives I can just go to web.skype.com and it... works.
- vram22 10y ago
  Does web.skype.com work on Windows Chrome too?
- angry-hacker 10y ago
  Unfortunately you can't make calls from web. I mean to phone numbers. Screen sharing is not working either, obvious.
  - zanny 10y ago
    Hangouts can dial phone numbers if you want a web phone dialer. Phone numbers are agnostic and the client backing them does not really matter (since you should have no expectation of privacy over the PSTN anyway).
eth0up 10y ago
The web version of Skype works fine in Linux. Also, there is https://meet.jit.si/ https://meet.jit.si/ - This works very well in WebRTC capable browsers.
- compuguy 10y ago
  I managed a internal version of jitsi meet, its great, but it has had a bunch of glitches and issues with parties with more than ~15 people on it.
  - jayroh 10y ago
    Heeeey so, if we're talking about potential alternatives here? I need to just leave this here and encourage anyone looking for something better to take a look: https://www.meetspaceapp.com https://www.meetspaceapp.com Full disclaimer: I'm a friend of the founder, however I'm a paying customer due to the fact that 1. It's worked wonders with my clients and 2. It's so much better than hangouts or skype. Compared to the big boys it may be considered a bit spartan but for what it does, it does it extraordinarily well.
    - compuguy 10y ago
      The reason we stuck with jitsi-meet is that it could be self hosted on an semi-airgapped network, and not break without internet. Also, your friend should invest in a ssl cert, because your link goes directly to a privacy warning.
      - jayroh 10y ago
        Ah, the main homepage doesn't look like it's got ssl set up like the actual meat (a subdomain) of the app does. I'll pass it along to him. Thx
    - Whitestrake 10y ago
      Looks like your friend is serving a herokuapp.com certificate for his meetspaceapp.com domain. Should really get that fixed.

by adamors 10y ago

Ianvdl 10y ago

Linux is getting a new Skype version: https://blogs.skype.com/2016/07/13/skype-for-linux-alpha-and-calling-on-chrome-and-chromebooks/ https://blogs.skype.com/2016/07/13/skype-for-linux-alpha-and...

AhtiK 10y ago
Unfortunately this seems to be just a wrapper around their web app. Meaning there is zero chance for a significant native linux skype client update.
- minitech 10y ago
  It isn’t. It’s the equivalent of the Windows and Mac versions.
  - boomskats 10y ago
    Can confirm. They've brought in desktop sharing and it's a lot more stable. Now just need a 'stop sharing my desktop' button.
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zanny 10y ago

You can use the web version of skype now. I'd never install the dumpster desktop version but if anyone refuses to use alternatives I can just go to web.skype.com and it... works.

vram22 10y ago
Does web.skype.com work on Windows Chrome too?
angry-hacker 10y ago
Unfortunately you can't make calls from web. I mean to phone numbers. Screen sharing is not working either, obvious.
- zanny 10y ago
  Hangouts can dial phone numbers if you want a web phone dialer. Phone numbers are agnostic and the client backing them does not really matter (since you should have no expectation of privacy over the PSTN anyway).

eth0up 10y ago

The web version of Skype works fine in Linux. Also, there is https://meet.jit.si/ https://meet.jit.si/ - This works very well in WebRTC capable browsers.

compuguy 10y ago
I managed a internal version of jitsi meet, its great, but it has had a bunch of glitches and issues with parties with more than ~15 people on it.
- jayroh 10y ago
  Heeeey so, if we're talking about potential alternatives here? I need to just leave this here and encourage anyone looking for something better to take a look: https://www.meetspaceapp.com https://www.meetspaceapp.com Full disclaimer: I'm a friend of the founder, however I'm a paying customer due to the fact that 1. It's worked wonders with my clients and 2. It's so much better than hangouts or skype. Compared to the big boys it may be considered a bit spartan but for what it does, it does it extraordinarily well.
  - compuguy 10y ago
    The reason we stuck with jitsi-meet is that it could be self hosted on an semi-airgapped network, and not break without internet. Also, your friend should invest in a ssl cert, because your link goes directly to a privacy warning.
    - jayroh 10y ago
      Ah, the main homepage doesn't look like it's got ssl set up like the actual meat (a subdomain) of the app does. I'll pass it along to him. Thx
  - Whitestrake 10y ago
    Looks like your friend is serving a herokuapp.com certificate for his meetspaceapp.com domain. Should really get that fixed.