Skype 2.1 for Linux has been released...

Finally skype announced a new beta version for Linux, with extra features and better sound and video quality. This release comes with High Quality Video and super wideband audio that have been exciting features of our Windows and Mac versions; so now the special people in your world will feel much closer and clearer on your Skype calls.

• Skype's SILK codec for outstanding sound quality
• High Quality Video
• PulseAudio
• Send SMS messages
• Organise your contacts with contact groups
• Improvements to chat (typing indicator, new emoticons and message editing)

Download Version 2.1.0.47

• Ubuntu 8.04
• Ubuntu 8.10+ 32-bit
• Ubuntu 8.10+ 64-bit
• Debian Lenny
• Fedora 9
• Fedora 10+
• OpenSUSE 11+