I'm running skypeforlinux
under Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (“Long Term Support”).
After the login procedure the skype window becomes white, allowing me to open each of the commands-menu, but practically allowing me only to minimize the window itself or to close the program.
I've tried to update skypeforlinux
, then to upgrade all the system with no success.
I've tried to reinstall the package with no success again
(sudo apt-get remove skypeforlinux
then sudo apt-get install skypeforlinux
, eventually even using the --purge
option for the removing command).
Even if not usually needed under Linux, neither expressly request by the update procedure, I even reboot the system. Same situation.
From apt-cache policy skypeforlinux
I obtain
skypeforlinux:
Installed: 8.13.0.2
Candidate: 8.13.0.2
Version table:
*** 8.13.0.2 0
500 https://repo.skype.com/deb/ stable/main amd64 Packages
8.11.0.4 0
500 https://repo.skype.com/deb/ stable/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
8.10.0.4 0
500 https://repo.skype.com/deb/ stable/main amd64 Packages
8.9.0.1 0
500 https://repo.skype.com/deb/ stable/main amd64 Packages
5.5.0.1 0
500 https://repo.skype.com/deb/ stable/main amd64 Packages
The issue started after an update (sudo apt-get upgrade
), but I didn't notice it in the beginning because skype
starts minimized and it didn't throw out errors. Moreover I cannot be sure if it happens after a skypeforlinux
update or after some other library update, but I think after the update of the skype package.
Update:
Same problem with the following versions 8.14.0.10
, 8.15.0.4
.