Skype on Ubuntu 18.04 issues - doesn't start and logs me out
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The Skype app on Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't start when using the Community Theme snap Wayland (communitheme) theme. It automatically takes me to the lock screen
Also, clicking on Skype's file sharing icon freezes the app; after a while it shuts down spontaneously. Drag and drop a file for sharing works.
18.04 skype file-sharing
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The Skype app on Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't start when using the Community Theme snap Wayland (communitheme) theme. It automatically takes me to the lock screen
Also, clicking on Skype's file sharing icon freezes the app; after a while it shuts down spontaneously. Drag and drop a file for sharing works.
18.04 skype file-sharing
edited Sep 21 at 7:10
Zanna
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asked May 23 at 12:29
Administrator Imax
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up vote
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The Skype app on Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't start when using the Community Theme snap Wayland (communitheme) theme. It automatically takes me to the lock screen
Also, clicking on Skype's file sharing icon freezes the app; after a while it shuts down spontaneously. Drag and drop a file for sharing works.
18.04 skype file-sharing
edited Sep 21 at 7:10
Zanna
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asked May 23 at 12:29
Administrator Imax
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The Skype app on Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't start when using the Community Theme snap Wayland (communitheme) theme. It automatically takes me to the lock screen
Also, clicking on Skype's file sharing icon freezes the app; after a while it shuts down spontaneously. Drag and drop a file for sharing works.
18.04 skype file-sharing
18.04 skype file-sharing
edited Sep 21 at 7:10
Zanna
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asked May 23 at 12:29
Administrator Imax
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edited Sep 21 at 7:10
Zanna
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Administrator Imax
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edited Sep 21 at 7:10
Zanna
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You probably aren't using the latest version of Skype. Try installing the Skype snap package with:
sudo snap install skype --classic
If that doesn't work try installing the latest version of Skype from the insider channel.
sudo snap install skype --classic --channel insider/stable
answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 at 16:10
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For me worked removing skype and installing it from official skype repository:
Add Skype Linux client repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
Install Skype public key
wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
Install the apt-transport-https package, if don't have one
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Install skype itself
sudo apt install skypeforlinux`
answered Nov 18 at 18:22
Alex
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The solution given here works for me. Run skype e.g. from a script
#!/bin/bash
GDK_BACKEND=x11 skype
which sets the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to avoid the crash. (Ubuntu 18.04 with Unity.)
answered Nov 28 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzig
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You probably aren't using the latest version of Skype. Try installing the Skype snap package with:
sudo snap install skype --classic
If that doesn't work try installing the latest version of Skype from the insider channel.
sudo snap install skype --classic --channel insider/stable
answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 at 16:10
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up vote
5
down vote
You probably aren't using the latest version of Skype. Try installing the Skype snap package with:
sudo snap install skype --classic
If that doesn't work try installing the latest version of Skype from the insider channel.
sudo snap install skype --classic --channel insider/stable
answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
56k11124142
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 at 16:10
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
You probably aren't using the latest version of Skype. Try installing the Skype snap package with:
sudo snap install skype --classic
If that doesn't work try installing the latest version of Skype from the insider channel.
sudo snap install skype --classic --channel insider/stable
answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
56k11124142
You probably aren't using the latest version of Skype. Try installing the Skype snap package with:
sudo snap install skype --classic
If that doesn't work try installing the latest version of Skype from the insider channel.
sudo snap install skype --classic --channel insider/stable
answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
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answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
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answered May 24 at 5:30
karel
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answered May 24 at 5:30
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That doesn't work for me
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 at 16:10
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 at 16:10
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up vote
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For me worked removing skype and installing it from official skype repository:
Add Skype Linux client repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
Install Skype public key
wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
Install the apt-transport-https package, if don't have one
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Install skype itself
sudo apt install skypeforlinux`
answered Nov 18 at 18:22
Alex
1113
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
For me worked removing skype and installing it from official skype repository:
Add Skype Linux client repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
Install Skype public key
wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
Install the apt-transport-https package, if don't have one
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Install skype itself
sudo apt install skypeforlinux`
answered Nov 18 at 18:22
Alex
1113
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
For me worked removing skype and installing it from official skype repository:
Add Skype Linux client repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
Install Skype public key
wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
Install the apt-transport-https package, if don't have one
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Install skype itself
sudo apt install skypeforlinux`
answered Nov 18 at 18:22
Alex
1113
For me worked removing skype and installing it from official skype repository:
Add Skype Linux client repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
Install Skype public key
wget https://repo.skype.com/data/SKYPE-GPG-KEY
sudo apt-key add SKYPE-GPG-KEY
Install the apt-transport-https package, if don't have one
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Install skype itself
sudo apt install skypeforlinux`
answered Nov 18 at 18:22
Alex
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answered Nov 18 at 18:22
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The solution given here works for me. Run skype e.g. from a script
#!/bin/bash
GDK_BACKEND=x11 skype
which sets the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to avoid the crash. (Ubuntu 18.04 with Unity.)
answered Nov 28 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzig
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up vote
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The solution given here works for me. Run skype e.g. from a script
#!/bin/bash
GDK_BACKEND=x11 skype
which sets the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to avoid the crash. (Ubuntu 18.04 with Unity.)
answered Nov 28 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzig
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up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
The solution given here works for me. Run skype e.g. from a script
#!/bin/bash
GDK_BACKEND=x11 skype
which sets the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to avoid the crash. (Ubuntu 18.04 with Unity.)
answered Nov 28 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzig
24128
The solution given here works for me. Run skype e.g. from a script
#!/bin/bash
GDK_BACKEND=x11 skype
which sets the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to avoid the crash. (Ubuntu 18.04 with Unity.)
answered Nov 28 at 15:31
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