&gt; If the claim that the Linux client is no longer able to join calls is true, I think the Skype team really needs to respond.<p>I made a call this morning (6 hours ago) and it worked[0] at that time.<p>I&#x27;m not on the same machine right now, but it is a Debian 8 64-bit build. Just installing Skype was a total pain.<p>If there was a viable alternative that had all the services Skype offers (Skype-Out and local numbers as well as the usual video&#x2F;voice calling) I&#x27;d switch to it. However, I also need to convince my 70 year old Mum, on the other side of the world, who still uses Windows XP, because she&#x27;s &quot;used to it&quot;,  and doesn&#x27;t own a smartphone to switch too.<p>I&#x27;ve just seen ring.cx mentioned above and might investigate further.<p>[0] Worked: The person on the other end could hear and see me.