Skype on Ubuntu 18.04 issues - doesn't start and logs me out
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 '18 at 7:10
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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 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
Administrator ImaxAdministrator Imax
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add a comment |
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 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
50.9k13137241
asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
Administrator ImaxAdministrator Imax
402
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 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
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asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
Administrator ImaxAdministrator Imax
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edited Sep 21 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
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asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
Administrator ImaxAdministrator Imax
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edited Sep 21 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
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edited Sep 21 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
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edited Sep 21 '18 at 7:10
Zanna
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50.9k13137241
asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
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asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
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asked May 23 '18 at 12:29
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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 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 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 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
1114
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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 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
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This is a known issue with XWayland on Ubuntu 18.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/1754693.
It will be fixed with a future HWE update (packages linux-generic-hwe-18.04, xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04, xwayland-hwe-18.04). But it remains unclear when this will actually happen.
answered Feb 16 at 15:02
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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 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
3
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
add a comment |
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 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
3
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
add a comment |
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 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
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 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
answered May 24 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
answered May 24 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
answered May 24 '18 at 5:30
karelkarel
59.9k13129151
59.9k13129151
3
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
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3
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
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That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
That doesn't work for me
– Seaskyways
Oct 3 '18 at 16:10
add a comment |
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 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
1114
add a comment |
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 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
1114
add a comment |
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 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
1114
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 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
1114
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answered Nov 18 '18 at 18:22
AlexAlex
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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 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
add a comment |
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 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
add a comment |
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 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
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 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
answered Nov 28 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
answered Nov 28 '18 at 15:31
fuenfundachtzigfuenfundachtzig
25128
answered Nov 28 '18 at 15:31
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25128
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This is a known issue with XWayland on Ubuntu 18.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/1754693.
It will be fixed with a future HWE update (packages linux-generic-hwe-18.04, xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04, xwayland-hwe-18.04). But it remains unclear when this will actually happen.
answered Feb 16 at 15:02
Christian RauchChristian Rauch
862
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This is a known issue with XWayland on Ubuntu 18.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/1754693.
It will be fixed with a future HWE update (packages linux-generic-hwe-18.04, xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04, xwayland-hwe-18.04). But it remains unclear when this will actually happen.
answered Feb 16 at 15:02
Christian RauchChristian Rauch
862
add a comment |
This is a known issue with XWayland on Ubuntu 18.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/1754693.
It will be fixed with a future HWE update (packages linux-generic-hwe-18.04, xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04, xwayland-hwe-18.04). But it remains unclear when this will actually happen.
answered Feb 16 at 15:02
Christian RauchChristian Rauch
862
This is a known issue with XWayland on Ubuntu 18.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/1754693.
It will be fixed with a future HWE update (packages linux-generic-hwe-18.04, xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04, xwayland-hwe-18.04). But it remains unclear when this will actually happen.
answered Feb 16 at 15:02
Christian RauchChristian Rauch
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answered Feb 16 at 15:02
Christian RauchChristian Rauch
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answered Feb 16 at 15:02
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