Run multiple Skypes under linux

In order to run several Skypes there should be a separate skype config folder in your home directory for each skype process.

$ mkdir ~/.Skype_1

$ skype --dbpath=~/.Skype_1 &

$ mkdir ~/.Skype_n

$ skype --dbpath=~/.Skype_n &

Install Skype on Fedora 16/17

$ sudo yum install alsa-lib.i686 fontconfig.i686 freetype.i686 glib2.i686 libSM.i686 libXScrnSaver.i686 libXi.i686 libXrandr.i686 libXrender.i686 libXv.i686 libstdc++.i686 pulseaudio-libs.i686 qt.i686 qt-x11.i686 zlib.i686

Download Skype for Fedora from here: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/

$ sudo yum install skype-2.2.0.35-fedora.i586.rpm

gnome-shell extension: move Skype indicator to the top panel

Moving Skype indicator from system tray to the top panel:

0. $ cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions

1. $ mkdir skype.status@gnome-shell.rdiachenko.org

2. $ cd skype.status@gnome-shell.rdiachenko.org

3. Create file 'metadata.json' with this content:

{
     "description": "Integrates Skype Client into the status bar",
  "name": "Skype Status Icon", 
  "shell-version": [ "3.0.2", "3.2", "3.4" ],
  "uuid": "skype.status@gnome-shell.rdiachenko.org",
  "version": 2.0
}