Ubuntu – Skype on 12.04 x64 does not start even after purging and reinstalling it

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I am wondering if there's anyone here who managed to use Skype on 12.04. It used to work (ever since I first tried Ubuntu 10.04) flawlessly, but after upgrading to 12.04, it just doesn't start.

If I start Skype from terminal, it just says Segmentation fault (core dumped).
I tried to remove Skype and installed it from different locations:

Skype website (did not install at all, "package error")
From official Ubuntu repository (doesn't start at all, segmentation fault)
From repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" (doesn't start at all, segmentation fault)

Interesting thing: even if I remove / purge Skype from the system, it still shows up in Unity menu (of course doesn't start).

Any help here?

Best Answer

Skype is working very well on Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit version (using it right now).

How to:

Go to Software Sources, click on second tab Other Software and mark Canonical Partners and Canonical Partners (Source Code).
Open your terminal and add the following command sudo apt-get update.
After the update is completed please type sudo apt-get install skype. This will install skype and will work perfectly.

Good luck.

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