Same error with the new skype 4.0, I found that the problem is probably related to prelink bug so ...
... I'm trying this solution in order to exclude skype from prelinking : 1. Add this line to /etc/prelink.conf -b /usr/bin/skype 2. reinstall skype 3. cross your finger -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002187 Title: Skype won't start (segmentation fault) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/skype/+bug/1002187/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs