How to set up Skype notifications on Linux to be non-distruptive

This blog post presents my Skype notification setup on Linux. This setup contains no audio notifications and only a few visual notifications which don't disturb my regular work.

In the Skype Options dialog box, select the Chat tab, and set it up like this:

• When somebody starts a chat with me...: Create a minimised chat window
• Show emoticons: yes
• Show animated emoticons: no

In the Skype Options dialog box, select the Notifications tab, and set it up like this:

• Skype Login: no Enable Event
• Skype Logout: no Enable Event
• Skype Login Failed: Enable Event, no sound file
• Contact Came Online: no Enable Event
• Contact Went Offline: no Enable Event
• First Chat Message Received: Enable Event, no sound file, Display pop-up notification
• Chat Message Received: Enable Event, no sound file, Display pop-up notification
• Chat Message Sent: no Enable Event

Apply the settings, and close the Options dialog box.