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Pull requests are welcome and if anyone would like to take over this project, please email robert@stanfield.it\n\n# Ghetto Skype\n\nGhetto Skype is an electron client that uses Web Skype to better integrate with desktop environments found on Linux.\n\nCredit to [skype-unofficial-client](https://github.com/haskellcamargo/skype-unofficial-client) for coming up with this idea. His version uses node webkit whereas mine uses Electron. This means you get a few extra goodies like notifications from Electron.\n\n![Screenshot](src/assets/screenshot.png)\n\n## Why it's better than Web Skype\n- Spell Check\n- Tray Icon shows how many messages are unread (if your desktop environment supports)\n- Electron will send notifications to libnotify\n- Use your default image viewer (writes to /tmp)\n- Start minimized when you start your computer\n- Run Skype through a proxy\n- Alternative themes\n\n### Cons\n- Doesn't support video calls\n\n## Installing\n\nYou can download the RPM or DEB package on the [releases page](https://github.com/stanfieldr/ghetto-skype/releases)\nor you can build from source with the instructions below.\n\nIf you run Arch Linux, you can use the [AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ghetto-skype) [nlowe](https://github.com/nlowe)\ncreated. Please send any issues with the AUR package to [his repository](https://github.com/nlowe/aur-ghetto-skype/issues).\n\n#### Dependencies\n\nIf building from source:\n- Node 6.3.1 or higher (Debian/Ubuntu/Mint users need nodejs-legacy package)\n- Debian based distros need the following packages: `sudo apt-get install build-essential icnsutils graphicsmagick xz-utils libxkbfile-dev libx11-dev libcairo2-dev libjpeg-dev libgif-dev libpango1.0-dev librsvg2-dev`\n- If you're creating deb package: `sudo apt-get install fakeroot dpkg`\n- Fedora users need the following packages: `sudo dnf install gcc{,-c++} libicns-utils GraphicsMagick libX11-devel libxkbfile-devel libjpeg-turbo-devel cairo-devel giflib-devel pango-devel`\n- If you're creating rpm package: `sudo dnf install rpm-build`\n\n#### Try it out\n\nSkip packaging and run this:\n```bash\n[u@h ghetto-skype]$ npm install \u0026\u0026 npm start\n```\n\n#### Install from source via package manager\n\nWe use [electron-builder](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder) to package Ghetto Skype. Change the target to the\nformat you prefer. By default, it uses \"deb\". For a full list of supported formats,\nrefer to the [wiki](https://www.electron.build/configuration/linux) for electron-builder.\nThe target should be set in `ghetto-skype/package.json`\n\n```bash\n[u@h ghetto-skype]$ npm install\n[u@h ghetto-skype]$ npm run dist\n[u@h ghetto-skype]$ cd dist \u0026\u0026 ls # package placed here\n```\n\n## Tips\n\nThere's a separate settings window located in the context menu of the tray icon.\n\n## Using a Proxy\n\nThere currently isn't a way to edit this with the settings window right now. You can open `~/.config/Ghetto\\ Skype/settings.json` with your favorite text editor and add your proxy to the ProxyRule setting, save, and restart\nGhetto Skype. For a better understanding of the format please refer to Electron's [wiki](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/docs/api/session.md#instance-methods) (specifically ses.setProxy)\n\nExample:\n```bash\n{\n\t\"StartMinimized\": false,\n\t\"MicrosoftAccount\": false,\n\t\"NativeImageViewer\": false,\n\t\"ProxyRules\": \"socks5://46.105.6.191:5050\"\n}\n```\n\n## Setting Zoom Level\n\nIf the font/photos are not big enough for you, you can use the zoom factor in the `~/.config/Ghetto\\ Skype/settings.json`.\nThis will be added to the settings screen soon.\n\nExample 150%:\n```bash\n{\n\t\"StartMinimized\": false,\n\t\"MicrosoftAccount\": false,\n\t\"NativeImageViewer\": false,\n\t\"ProxyRules\": \"socks5://46.105.6.191:5050\",\n\t\"ZoomFactor\": 1.5\n}\n```\n\n## Disclaimer\nThe Skype name, associated trade marks and logos and the \"S\" logo are trade marks of Skype or related entities. 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