Good news for Linux users — Skype for Linux version 2 is now available. Aside from zillions of bug fixes and new language support, the most exciting feature of version 2 is the introduction of free video calls to Linux. This is a feature everyone’s been asking for, so we’re extra-happy to have made it happen.

If you’re a Linux user, head over to the download page and grab a copy — builds are available for Ubuntu, Debian Etch, Xandros, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Mandriva and Centros.

For more info, check out Ryan’s post on the Linux blog. He’s quite excited by it too