Re: NUX Skype for Linux

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Hello James,


On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:01:08 -0400 "James B. Byrne" <byrnejb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> On Tue, June 16, 2015 09:02, Sorin Srbu wrote:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of James B. Byrne
> >> Sent: den 16 juni 2015 14:55
> >> To: centos@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject:  NUX Skype for Linux
> >>
> >> I had cause to install the Skype for Linux package from the NUX
> >> repo.
> >> I discover that this package is configured to automatically start
> >> Skype whenever one logs on to the Gnome desktop.  This behaviour I
> >> do
> >> not wish.  However, there seems to be no option in Skype to turn
> >> that
> >> 'feature' off. Is there any way to disable this in Gnome or
> >> elsewhere?
> >>
> >> I will be removing Skype shortly when the present need for it passes
> >> but I do not wish this thing automatically starting in the meantime.
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > You can't do this?
> >
> > "Go to Tools -> Options -> General settings. Uncheck the option "Start
> > Skype
> > when I start Windows". Save and Quit Skype. Next time you reboot
> > Windows,
> > Skype will not start with Windows"
> >
> > --
> > //Sorin
> >
> 
> This is a Linux instal not a MS Windows. There are no options listed
> in the Linux version other than Advanced.  Advanced has the choices
> of:
> 
> Skype:
>  'Enable Skype WiFi' (off)
> 
>  and
> 
> Connection:
>  Use port (0) for incoming connections
>  Drop Down Proxy Settings (Automatic Proxy Detection)
>  Host (blank)           Port      (blank)
>  User (blank)           Password  (blank)
> 
> And that is it.  No additional tabs not additional choices.  I will
> not have this software on any of our business computers

Here in CentOS6: system menu / preferences/ startup applications.
Remove the entry that causes Skype to start.


Regards,

-- 
wwp

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