Microsoft continues to develop Skype for Linux and today released a new one version: Skype 1.3 for Linux Alpha comes with several improvements over its predecessor.
Skype 1.3 for Linux Alpha fixes post-install script for all supported distributions and “minimize to tray” in Cinnamon, as many users reported that this option did not work properly.
In addition, the Redmond it says that it fixed the Redo shortcut for Linux (Ctrl+Y), while the logout from the menu should work after information this new version.
Right now, version 1.3 is still in alpha development. So you are very likely to meet errors and other issues that could affect performance on Linux systems.
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