Skype 1.6 Alpha released for Linux Ubuntu. Install Skype 1.6 Alpha on Ubuntu 16.04/Ubuntu 16.10 and other Ubuntu Derivatives. Skype 1.6 Alpha has been released with ability to paste files from clipboard.
Highlights of Skype 1.6 for Linux Alpha:
- Added the ability to paste files from clipboard
- Added settings for emoticons (Under the Messaging section of Settings)
- Fixed message quoting
- Added the option to unpin Favorites from Recent conversations
- Names of group chats aren’t automatically converted to lowercase after editing
- Several under-the-hood stability improvements
Install Skype 1.6 Alpha
Run the following commands in Terminal to install Skype 1.6 Alpha for Linux Ubuntu Systems:
sudo apt-get install gdebi
wget https://repo.skype.com/deb/pool/main/s/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux_1.6.0.3_amd64.deb
sudo gdebi skypeforlinux_1.6.0.3_amd64.deb
Once installed, open Skype 1.6 Alpha from Ubuntu Dash