Skype snap not starting, just blinks and it's closed
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Running Ubuntu 17.10.1, Skype installed from the official snap, current version 8.18.0.6, in classic mode.
When I try to start it, nothing happens. The very first time I try after a reboot, a quick blink of the screen, and then nothing. No process running, no error message, nothing.
From the command line, same result. I have tried running:
skype
snap run skype
How can I debug this? Any way to see some error message?
Nothing on syslog or dmesg.
Thanks.
17.10 skype snap
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Running Ubuntu 17.10.1, Skype installed from the official snap, current version 8.18.0.6, in classic mode.
When I try to start it, nothing happens. The very first time I try after a reboot, a quick blink of the screen, and then nothing. No process running, no error message, nothing.
From the command line, same result. I have tried running:
skype
snap run skype
How can I debug this? Any way to see some error message?
Nothing on syslog or dmesg.
Thanks.
17.10 skype snap
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
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I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36
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Running Ubuntu 17.10.1, Skype installed from the official snap, current version 8.18.0.6, in classic mode.
When I try to start it, nothing happens. The very first time I try after a reboot, a quick blink of the screen, and then nothing. No process running, no error message, nothing.
From the command line, same result. I have tried running:
skype
snap run skype
How can I debug this? Any way to see some error message?
Nothing on syslog or dmesg.
Thanks.
17.10 skype snap
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
Running Ubuntu 17.10.1, Skype installed from the official snap, current version 8.18.0.6, in classic mode.
When I try to start it, nothing happens. The very first time I try after a reboot, a quick blink of the screen, and then nothing. No process running, no error message, nothing.
From the command line, same result. I have tried running:
skype
snap run skype
How can I debug this? Any way to see some error message?
Nothing on syslog or dmesg.
Thanks.
17.10 skype snap
17.10 skype snap
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
asked Mar 21 at 7:31
UrkoM
70841020
70841020
2
I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36
add a comment |Â
2
I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36
2
2
I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36
add a comment |Â
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I have the same problem. I think that if you want to debug this issue the following link is a good place to start:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapd-not-returning-desktop-file-for-skype/4159
I have confirmed that the issue reported there still applies to version "8.18.0.6". I am not completely sure if the issue reported there is directly related with your problem but I suspect that it is. I am afraid I can not provide further clues at this point.
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
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Thanks to @Jose_O's answer I have found this conversation in the snapcraft.io forum:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/4536/8
It seems the issue is known, and they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a fixed version of Skype soon.
In the mean time, and also from that conversation, I can run a previous version of Skype with this command:
/snap/skype/16/usr/share/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux
which starts version 8.16.
Looking in the /snap/skype folder you should see which (if any) previous versions of Skype you have available.
UPDATE: Today Skype works, version 8.18.0.6 (23). Looks like it got updated about 12 hours ago. Awesome!
answered Mar 22 at 7:03
UrkoM
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I uninstalled and reinstalled the snap version and could not get it to work. With the snap version uninstalled, I installed the deb version (use pull down on web page to select deb) from here: Skype
Next problem, I have a web cam with microphone, but Skype can't see the mic. This all used to work on 17.10. Not sure when it broke.
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
down vote
I have the same problem. I think that if you want to debug this issue the following link is a good place to start:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapd-not-returning-desktop-file-for-skype/4159
I have confirmed that the issue reported there still applies to version "8.18.0.6". I am not completely sure if the issue reported there is directly related with your problem but I suspect that it is. I am afraid I can not provide further clues at this point.
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I have the same problem. I think that if you want to debug this issue the following link is a good place to start:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapd-not-returning-desktop-file-for-skype/4159
I have confirmed that the issue reported there still applies to version "8.18.0.6". I am not completely sure if the issue reported there is directly related with your problem but I suspect that it is. I am afraid I can not provide further clues at this point.
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I have the same problem. I think that if you want to debug this issue the following link is a good place to start:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapd-not-returning-desktop-file-for-skype/4159
I have confirmed that the issue reported there still applies to version "8.18.0.6". I am not completely sure if the issue reported there is directly related with your problem but I suspect that it is. I am afraid I can not provide further clues at this point.
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
I have the same problem. I think that if you want to debug this issue the following link is a good place to start:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapd-not-returning-desktop-file-for-skype/4159
I have confirmed that the issue reported there still applies to version "8.18.0.6". I am not completely sure if the issue reported there is directly related with your problem but I suspect that it is. I am afraid I can not provide further clues at this point.
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
answered Mar 22 at 0:33
Jose_O
112
112
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
add a comment |Â
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
Thanks for that. Searching on that forum I found this: forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/…
– UrkoM
Mar 22 at 7:01
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Thanks to @Jose_O's answer I have found this conversation in the snapcraft.io forum:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/4536/8
It seems the issue is known, and they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a fixed version of Skype soon.
In the mean time, and also from that conversation, I can run a previous version of Skype with this command:
/snap/skype/16/usr/share/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux
which starts version 8.16.
Looking in the /snap/skype folder you should see which (if any) previous versions of Skype you have available.
UPDATE: Today Skype works, version 8.18.0.6 (23). Looks like it got updated about 12 hours ago. Awesome!
answered Mar 22 at 7:03
UrkoM
70841020
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Thanks to @Jose_O's answer I have found this conversation in the snapcraft.io forum:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/4536/8
It seems the issue is known, and they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a fixed version of Skype soon.
In the mean time, and also from that conversation, I can run a previous version of Skype with this command:
/snap/skype/16/usr/share/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux
which starts version 8.16.
Looking in the /snap/skype folder you should see which (if any) previous versions of Skype you have available.
UPDATE: Today Skype works, version 8.18.0.6 (23). Looks like it got updated about 12 hours ago. Awesome!
answered Mar 22 at 7:03
UrkoM
70841020
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Thanks to @Jose_O's answer I have found this conversation in the snapcraft.io forum:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/4536/8
It seems the issue is known, and they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a fixed version of Skype soon.
In the mean time, and also from that conversation, I can run a previous version of Skype with this command:
/snap/skype/16/usr/share/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux
which starts version 8.16.
Looking in the /snap/skype folder you should see which (if any) previous versions of Skype you have available.
UPDATE: Today Skype works, version 8.18.0.6 (23). Looks like it got updated about 12 hours ago. Awesome!
answered Mar 22 at 7:03
UrkoM
70841020
Thanks to @Jose_O's answer I have found this conversation in the snapcraft.io forum:
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cant-launch-skype-snap-relocation-error/4536/8
It seems the issue is known, and they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a fixed version of Skype soon.
In the mean time, and also from that conversation, I can run a previous version of Skype with this command:
/snap/skype/16/usr/share/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux
which starts version 8.16.
Looking in the /snap/skype folder you should see which (if any) previous versions of Skype you have available.
UPDATE: Today Skype works, version 8.18.0.6 (23). Looks like it got updated about 12 hours ago. Awesome!
answered Mar 22 at 7:03
UrkoM
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answered Mar 22 at 7:03
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answered Mar 22 at 7:03
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answered Mar 22 at 7:03
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I uninstalled and reinstalled the snap version and could not get it to work. With the snap version uninstalled, I installed the deb version (use pull down on web page to select deb) from here: Skype
Next problem, I have a web cam with microphone, but Skype can't see the mic. This all used to work on 17.10. Not sure when it broke.
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
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up vote
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I uninstalled and reinstalled the snap version and could not get it to work. With the snap version uninstalled, I installed the deb version (use pull down on web page to select deb) from here: Skype
Next problem, I have a web cam with microphone, but Skype can't see the mic. This all used to work on 17.10. Not sure when it broke.
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
516119
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I uninstalled and reinstalled the snap version and could not get it to work. With the snap version uninstalled, I installed the deb version (use pull down on web page to select deb) from here: Skype
Next problem, I have a web cam with microphone, but Skype can't see the mic. This all used to work on 17.10. Not sure when it broke.
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
516119
I uninstalled and reinstalled the snap version and could not get it to work. With the snap version uninstalled, I installed the deb version (use pull down on web page to select deb) from here: Skype
Next problem, I have a web cam with microphone, but Skype can't see the mic. This all used to work on 17.10. Not sure when it broke.
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
516119
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
516119
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
rkeating
516119
answered Mar 21 at 20:43
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I am also facing the same issue
– Neeraj Verma
Mar 21 at 7:49
Even reinstalling from Software center didn't solve this.
– Tom Smith
Mar 21 at 17:36