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emeraldhieu
Asked: 2011-11-28 00:38:04 +0800 CST

Skype is closed after logging in

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I installed Skype using Ubuntu Software Center. When I logged in to Skype, it was automatically closed. I tried to remove and reinstall it but the problem is still there. How to fix it?

Update:

Log output after login.

hieund@hieund:/etc$ skype
Fatal: ASSERT: "interface->childCount() == children.count()" in file adaptor.cpp, line 200
Aborted
hieund@hieund:/etc$
skype

4 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Your error message leads me to this Ubuntu bug via Google..

    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qt-at-spi/+bug/890240

    I'm surprised it hasn't gotten more attention if it is affecting Skype.. it may help if you chime in with your experience :)

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  2. Try this one.

    http://www.filchiprogrammer.com/blog/2011/10/30/skype-issue-assert-interface-childcount-children-count/

    I googled this for a solution and by just typing,

    export QT_ACCESSIBILITY=0

    fixes the problem.

    Hope this helps to anyone setting up skype in Ubuntu 11.10.

    Works fine for me

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  3. Skype 4.3 no longer supported on 32 bit, so microsoft kills it when you log in.(Silly). Solution: make skype a "higher" version: sudo sed -i 's/4.3.0.37/8.3.0.37/' /usr/bin/skype It replaces the version number in the binary for a higher one to work around the forced incompatibility. Make sure that you have the same version 4.3.0.37 by calling skype --version or update the command accordingly. Thanks to YuriyKuzin.

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  4. Well, actually, the only thing that worked for me on Ubuntu 10.04 after trying to apply the advice of I don't know how many people, was to go to sound device configuration right after starting Skype and make a test call before any connected contact appeared on the screen (you have to be fast!!).

    From there on, I can suspend the test call without even waiting for the lady to speak, and Skype keeps working. I found this solution merely by accident.

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