Finally, the long-awaited Skype 4.2 for Linux released by Microsoft with major updates, lots of various bug fixes and some minor features from the previous version, and this update is one of the biggest update as of now.
As per Microsoft, the Skype 4.2 has been revamped and redesigned and included a huge number of improvements like fixes navigation issues, increased stability of application for logging from a Microsoft Account (MSN combine into Skype a long back), optimized voice messaging and much more new features.
via Skype 4.2 Released – Install on Ubuntu/Debian/Linux Mint and Fedora.
Followed the steps in the article and it works like a charm. Or least it hasn’t crashed the box yet. I’m hoping this one is good because I miss a stable Skype now that I’m working mostly in Linux.