tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post1311369989722343729..comments2024-02-15T10:22:44.746+00:00Comments on Bin Bash Blog: Ubuntu - Skype won't start, crashes with aborted.Sam Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693464715324339602noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-35343696347668754212014-07-28T19:28:25.848+01:002014-07-28T19:28:25.848+01:00Thanks sorted,just follow instructions, and it wor...Thanks sorted,just follow instructions, and it works visit more info <a href="http://www.acetecsupport.com/skype-support.html" rel="nofollow">Skype Support</a> and Call +1-800-231-4635 USA (Toll Free).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955090487963536663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-61680493925077817452012-03-08T11:26:15.381+00:002012-03-08T11:26:15.381+00:00I could not really understand what is going on. Un...I could not really understand what is going on. Until now since last 6 months or so I was having the same problem. Today one of my friends said that start skype from Start menu->... and it worked! The same 6 months old problem was not there!!Kshitiz Verma.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10207455755546266861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-27890333730433542422012-01-02T19:05:40.437+00:002012-01-02T19:05:40.437+00:00This is a working solution. ~/.Skype/shared.xml is...This is a working solution. ~/.Skype/shared.xml is the only file in the directory which needs to be moved/removed/renamed, as other users have stated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-40315343432849062652011-09-07T20:51:12.090+01:002011-09-07T20:51:12.090+01:00hey, in case you have still problems here's wh...hey, in case you have still problems here's what worked for me (Skype beta 2.2 @ gentoo) <br /><br />mv ~/.Skype ~/.Skype.bak <br /><br />then I run skype and it worked fine, creating whole new ~/.Skype directory<br /><br />BUT i wanted to get my chat history back, so I copied whole ~/.Skype.bak/{my_profile_name} back to ~/.Skype:<br /><br />cp -R ~/.Skype.bak/{my_profile_name} ~/.Skype/<br /><br />then skype started crashing again :/ what worked though was to remove the directory 'chatsync':<br /><br />rm -fr ~/.Skype/{my_provile_name}/chatsync<br /><br />and re-run skype. it's up and running, and chat history is back where it should be. <br /><br />hope that helps,<br />PBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-53215506398665321242011-08-27T18:27:13.512+01:002011-08-27T18:27:13.512+01:00Mine still doesnt wrk and I dont even have shared....Mine still doesnt wrk and I dont even have shared.xml~ anywhereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-30532459105102009882011-06-26T06:52:49.448+01:002011-06-26T06:52:49.448+01:00thank you so much!thank you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-17132153735057209582011-06-15T11:54:54.095+01:002011-06-15T11:54:54.095+01:00it worked for me with:
mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.S...it worked for me with:<br />mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xml~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023960502982045565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-55029152376540128242011-06-14T09:07:58.350+01:002011-06-14T09:07:58.350+01:00" rm -rf ~/.Skype "
just that line..." rm -rf ~/.Skype "<br /><br />just that line and my problem was fixed :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-63608248251176273612011-06-03T14:25:45.691+01:002011-06-03T14:25:45.691+01:00crazy, thanks! worked for me :)crazy, thanks! worked for me :)Wolfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16779231752980793335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-4234428866536187252011-06-03T07:25:24.466+01:002011-06-03T07:25:24.466+01:00Thanks.. mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xm...Thanks.. mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xml~ helped me to get back my skype communication on Ubuntu 10.04.2<br /><br />Thanks..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-79638565526591761622011-06-02T14:54:30.187+01:002011-06-02T14:54:30.187+01:00Thanx for the post. I managed to get my skype up a...Thanx for the post. I managed to get my skype up and running with just deleting the shared.xml on ubuntu 10.10 64bitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-26567212107512979162011-06-01T15:55:41.557+01:002011-06-01T15:55:41.557+01:00Worked a treat. ThanksWorked a treat. ThanksGarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606302512056962027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-38900066447733801532011-06-01T10:46:30.684+01:002011-06-01T10:46:30.684+01:00Many thanks. Removed shared.xml only - all history...Many thanks. Removed shared.xml only - all history preservedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-91113528705008701232011-05-30T14:50:25.422+01:002011-05-30T14:50:25.422+01:00Thanks a Lot. Removing .Skype directory solved my ...Thanks a Lot. Removing .Skype directory solved my problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-39866754076753176202011-05-27T23:25:55.340+01:002011-05-27T23:25:55.340+01:00thanks a lot, ubu 10.10 32 bitthanks a lot, ubu 10.10 32 bitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-31332307633071484512011-05-27T09:18:42.822+01:002011-05-27T09:18:42.822+01:00This also worked for me:
mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/...This also worked for me:<br />mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xml~<br /><br />ubuntu 10.04 64 bits. Didn't lose any chat history too.<br />Thanks for the tip. I was surprised to get a solution to this so fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-55454428946016853252011-05-27T08:21:59.878+01:002011-05-27T08:21:59.878+01:00Hi there!
thanks for this:
mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml...Hi there!<br />thanks for this:<br /><br />mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xml~<br /><br />this restored skype after installing it again. ubuntu 10.10 64 bitsAlbertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098433600467707979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-83143366964688832332011-05-26T18:20:26.694+01:002011-05-26T18:20:26.694+01:00Thanks a lot...that has restored my Skype on Ubunt...Thanks a lot...that has restored my Skype on Ubuntu 10.04.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-60015087925886074072011-05-26T16:05:25.170+01:002011-05-26T16:05:25.170+01:00Thanks!!!
You restore my communication to my work...Thanks!!! <br />You restore my communication to my work group.<br />Thanks a lot!Igorhttp://www.hrupin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-58638274705071342402011-05-26T14:12:22.332+01:002011-05-26T14:12:22.332+01:00Deleting the shared.xml even solved the problem on...Deleting the shared.xml even solved the problem on my Skype on Windows (Vista 32) so this issue seems to be broader then Skype on a specific OS...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-79412711387164397222011-05-26T13:59:47.193+01:002011-05-26T13:59:47.193+01:00that helps so much. thanksthat helps so much. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-19873456002201233662011-05-26T13:43:18.193+01:002011-05-26T13:43:18.193+01:00Thanks sorted my problemThanks sorted my problemRoy Vassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900930916499008174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-33762646272719620382011-05-26T13:39:52.067+01:002011-05-26T13:39:52.067+01:00Same problem here after updating + rebooting today...Same problem here after updating + rebooting today (11.04). This fixed it *without* loosing any data (chat history, ...):<br /><br />mv ~/.Skype/shared.xml ~/.Skype/shared.xml~<br /><br />(or simply delete shared.xml ...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-11262370145729083992011-05-26T13:34:08.731+01:002011-05-26T13:34:08.731+01:00works on my iPhone but not my PC????works on my iPhone but not my PC????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607766158873637265.post-53052600239883235102011-05-26T13:32:27.501+01:002011-05-26T13:32:27.501+01:00thanks, this worksthanks, this worksThePestnoreply@blogger.com