Anyways ive seen last microsoft version sounds better than linux skype...and i need Skype very much, so..
Tested on Debian Jessie bypassing pulseaudio
Skype 7.8.0.102 (works stable): What works?--> everything but sms
Steps to install:
0- Install Playonlinux (wine 1.7.44)
1- Install Skype ( skype 7.8.0.102)
http://offlineinstaller4u.blogspot.com/ ... 80102.html
2- Once Installed, change operating system to run skype: playonlinux --> Settings --> Change system to Window 8.1
3- Run skype in legacy mode (Without it you wont be able to login):
edit/modify Shortcut Skype: Edit .Playonlinux/shortcuts/Skype with-->
4- Disable pulse when running skype (it doenst work with pulse) :POL_Wine Skype.exe /legacylogin "$@"
4.1 Install pasuspender (run command with disabled pulse)
4.2 Create a Shortcut Launcher for Skype with pasuspender:
5. Now we should be able to make phone calls without any problem, :#!bash
cd ~/.Playonlinux/shortcuts
pasuspender ./Skype
5.1 Goto Setting Sound--> Check Devices settings sound (ensure pulse is not working)
5.2 Make a phone call test
Tested on Debian Jessie by using pulseaudio
Skype 7.8.0.102 (works stable): What works?--> everything but sms
Skype last version (7.18) should work also : http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-full
Steps to install:
0- Install Playonlinux (wine 1.9.4)
1- Install Skype ( skype 7.8.0.102)
http://offlineinstaller4u.blogspot.com/ ... 80102.html
or Install last version of Skype ( skype 7.18) http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-full
2- Once Installed, change operating system to run skype: playonlinux --> Settings --> Change system to Window 8.1
3-
3.1 ( skype 7.8.0.102) Run skype in legacy mode (Without it you wont be able to login):
edit/modify Shortcut Skype: Edit .Playonlinux/shortcuts/Skype with-->
3.2 ( skype 7.18) Run skype with username and password (Without it you wont be able to login):POL_Wine Skype.exe /legacylogin "$@"
edit/modify Shortcut Skype: Edit .Playonlinux/shortcuts/Skype with-->
4- workaround to Get away from choopy/lag sound:POL_Wine Skype.exe /username:"yourname" /password:"yourpassword" "$@"
skype 7.8.0.102 skype playonlinux shortcut:export PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60
skype 7.18 skype playonlinux shortcut:#!/usr/bin/env playonlinux-bash
[ "$PLAYONLINUX" = "" ] && exit 0
xsource "$PLAYONLINUX/lib/sources"
export WINEPREFIX="/home/user/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/Skype"
export WINEDEBUG="-all"
export PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60
cd "/home/user/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/Skype/drive_c/./Program Files/Skype/Phone"
POL_Wine Skype.exe /legacylogin "$@"
5. Now we should be able to make phone calls without any problem, :#!/usr/bin/env playonlinux-bash
[ "$PLAYONLINUX" = "" ] && exit 0
xsource "$PLAYONLINUX/lib/sources"
export WINEPREFIX="/home/user/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/Skype"
export WINEDEBUG="-all"
export PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60
cd "/home/user/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/Skype/drive_c/./Program Files/Skype/Phone"
POL_Wine Skype.exe /username:"yourname" /password:"yourpassword" "$@"
5.1 Goto Setting Sound--> Check Devices settings sound
5.2 Make a phone call test
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It sounds great, you shoud try