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skypeforlinux not opening

Posted: 30. Sep 2018, 06:54
by Atip
After I installed a new upgrade for skypeforlinux it will not open any longer.

Giving command from terminal no errors are reported.
I can see briefly some network activity and then nothing.

Has anybody such an experience?

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]$ skypeforlinux&
[1] 8044
 kill 8044
bash: kill: (8044) - No such process
[1]+  Done                    skypeforlinux

Re: skypeforlinux not opening

Posted: 30. Sep 2018, 08:01
by gapan
It seems that newer versions require systemd, so it won't work. In particular, electron, which skype uses, now requires systemd. See the discussion at:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/question ... 175638990/

I guess you could use skype for web instead.

Re: skypeforlinux not opening

Posted: 30. Sep 2018, 09:29
by Atip
Thanks!

It seems 'skype for web' is too confusing for me. I get nowhere when trying to use it.

Anyhow it is not much of a problem since skype on my cellphone is working pertfectly.

Re: skypeforlinux not opening

Posted: 30. Sep 2018, 18:08
by djemos
Do not upgrade use this version which is working for me.

Re: skypeforlinux not opening

Posted: 1. Oct 2018, 01:58
by Atip
Thanks a lot!

Works perfectly. :D

Will keep it well guarded.