
Skype for Linux README

INSTALLATION

If you are using one of the distribution-specific packages, simply run the
"skype" executable.  KDE users should find a launcher for Skype in their
Internet menu.

If you are using the dynamic and statically linked generic versions, you
will need to choose a path for Skype to exist in.  If you choose to launch
Skype without being in the directory (or having the working path set to the
Skype directory), you will need to let Skype know where to find its resources
(such as sounds).

The resource paths are checked in the following order:

    $SKYPE_RESOURCES_PATH
    ./
    /usr/share/skype
    /usr/local/share/skype

KNOWN ISSUES

* If you are using a non-standard character set on your filesystem, and you
  attempt to receive files into a directory named with non-standard characters,
  your file transfer may fail.  The only workaround at this time is to avoid
  saving files into directories that contain non-standard characters.

* Quickfilter requires your [x] Show offline contacts to be on, otherwise you
  will see just empty groups for offline contacts matching quickfilter.
