Thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1747683 suggests removing file .Skype/shared.xml as a workaround. Worked for me (2.2.0.25-1maverick1).
Thread http:// ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?t=1747683 suggests removing file .Skype/shared.xml as a workaround. Worked for me (2.2.0. 25-1maverick1) .