Skype problem again

[scbs29]

Hello all
I have just set up my daughters pc using PCLos XFCE and my granddaughter asked me to install Skype.
I downloaded and installed from the repo and had the same problems as reported in other posts, ie. Start Skype, it logs her in and then disappears.
I then opened a terminal and tried by typing skype. Again Skype opened and immediately closed. The only message in the terminal was Aborted.
I followed the advice of a poster and created a Logs folder in the home folder. This made no difference.

I then followed the advice of another poster and created a file skype.sh containing the following lines:
#!bin/sh
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/lib41/vlicompat.so skype
I made this executable and ran the script.
I received a message Line2: 10944 aborted

I ran the script a further 3 times and received the same message except that the number changd.
11374, 11986, 12052

Can anyone help ?

[Just17]

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/lib41/vlicompat.so skype

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so   /usr/bin/skype

is the command and is for use where an older camera is to be used that is not UVC compliant.

[scbs29]

Thanks for the reply.
The command that you gave was actually the one that I used, finger trouble when posting.

[Just17]

Thanks for the reply.
The command that you gave was actually the one that I used, finger trouble when posting.

Have you fully updated the install?

What version of Skype did you install?


The point I was making is that the command is for use where there are problems displaying a web cam image ....  usually from an older webcam.

[agmg]

There are two packages for Skype in Synaptic:

1. skype-static which corresponds to version 2.2
2. skype which correspond to latest version 4.0.0.7

Which one did you install? Have you tried both?