Blacklisting /usr/bin/skype in prelink and then purge/reinstall skype works also here.
$ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=precise DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.04 LTS" $ uname -svrip Linux 3.2.0-26-generic-pae #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 14 16:45:14 UTC 2012 i686 i386 $ sudo dpkg --list |grep -i skype ii pidgin-skype 20110407+svn612+dfsg-1.1 Skype plugin for libpurple messengers ii skype 2.2.0.35-0precise3 VOIP and instant messaging client ii skype-bin 2.2.0.35-0precise3 VOIP and instant messaging client - binary files -- 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
