Skype

Version 5.0

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Free Download Skype for Windows 5.0 beta

Test Results

Old test results

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Selected Test Results

What works

Install, login

What does not

Program disappears after login. When you open it again the login window will come up and if you log in the same thing happens.

Workarounds

What was not tested

Create new account, options

Hardware tested

Graphics:

Additional Comments

selected in Test Results table below

	Operating system	Test date	Wine version	Installs?	Runs?	Used Workaround?	Rating	Submitter
Show	Arch Linux x86_64	Aug 03 2014	1.7.23	Yes	Yes	No	Platinum	nis
Show	Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" amd64 (+ variants like Kubuntu)	May 12 2014	1.7.18	Yes	Yes	No	Bronze	an anonymous user
Show	Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" amd64 (+ variants like Kubuntu)	Aug 11 2014	1.6.2	Yes	Yes	No	Bronze	an anonymous user
Show	CentOS 6.4	Sep 16 2013	1.7.1	Yes	Yes	No	Silver	Artem S. Tashkinov
Show	Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring" amd64 (+ variants like Kubuntu)	Sep 15 2013	1.7.1	Yes	Yes	No	Silver	an anonymous user

Bug #	Description	Status	Resolution	Other apps affected

Native version available

There is a native Linux version of Skype available at the official Skype website.

Also you can use Skype for a web browser.

HOWTO

Set Windows mode to Windows 8 in winecfg.