$ 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
Blacklisting /usr/bin/skype in prelink and then purge/reinstall skype works also here.
$ cat /etc/lsb-release RELEASE= 12.04 CODENAME= precise DESCRIPTION= "Ubuntu 12.04 LTS"
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
$ uname -svrip generic- pae #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 14 16:45:14 UTC 2012 i686 i386
Linux 3.2.0-26-
$ sudo dpkg --list |grep -i skype svn612+ dfsg-1. 1 Skype plugin for libpurple messengers
ii pidgin-skype 20110407+
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