Skype 8.20.0.9.1

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#1

I have updated Skype for linux to 8.20.0.9.1 but it does not start. Skype icon appears for a second in the system tray and that’s all. Skype error log looks like that:

dbus[5236]: dbus message iterator has already been closed, or is uninitialized or corrupt
  D-Bus not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
Server response: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"

Previous Skype version 8.18.0.6.1 works fine, however. I am using KDE.

#2

Hi, I’m also using 8.20.0.9 with KDE (Tumbleweed). In my case it works fine. Therefore, it’s not a general problem with this version.

Best,

Michael

#3

If you haven’t already done so, try starting skype from a terminal. You may get a little more info from there.

#4

have you tried skype on a fresh new test user account?

#5

So, tried skype 8.20.0.9.1 with a new user account, no luck. The result is the same - skype icon in the system tray for a short time then it disappears. The skype log is the same as given in the first post. As for staring skype in terminal, I tried that also but unfortunately it didn’t display any massage. From the skype forum - "I regret to inform you that it is not available on the new Skype app. The new Skype app doesn’t have any shell script. " https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/forum/skype_linux-skype_callms-skype_audioms/command-line-options-for-skypeforlinux/6093e12f-3c16-4c79-96b4-2c00b3cf186b

#6

do you have the skype repo
what’s your repo list

zypper lr -d

have you checked for updates

zypper dup

you should keep in mind TW is cutting edge and some apps might have issues with it

#7

Just for clarity. Yes, I do have skype repository in zypper (https://repo.skype.com/rpm/stable/), and update through zypper dup.

#8

BTW, I habe exactly the same problem on Debian “Buster” and Gnome 3.28 with skypeforlinux 8.22.0.2 (incl. the previous one, 8.20.x.x).
There is no console output, just the mentioned one in ~/.config/skypeforlinux/logs/skype-startup.log.
Just in case somebody figures out a workaround.

#9

I updated Skype to 8.22.0.2-1 today. The same problem. However, I was able to start Skype as root, but not with sudo, but with root terminal. So, it’s probably a permission problem, but I can figure out for now.

#10

I updated Skype to 8.22.0.2-1 today. The same problem. However, I was able to start Skype as root, but not with sudo, but with root terminal. So, it’s probably a permission problem, but I can figure out for now.

#11

never start gui apps as root
have you tried a fresh user account just create a temp one

sudo useradd test_user

launch skype with that user
I just installed skype on LEAP 15 and it runs fine
but I don’t use a camera it might be that your user needs to be in the video group so skype can access your camera