Can not Sign in to Skype

[hkasigos]

Hi ppl,

i'm using recent Skype version under Linux.

When i'm trying to sign in to Skype it keeps telling me: Sign in failed.

When i login with the same Login credentials into the Website it works.

I changed my password severals times, always same behavior:

Web login works - Skype login dont.

So you have any solution for this?

Tanks in advance.

Best regards

hkasigos

[hkasigos]

no one knows? This is a very basic problem.

[sheena_dewitt]

I'm having the same issue, It allowed me to connect after installing it but now it just says "sign in failed". Logs into the website no problems.

[hkasigos]

hey sheena_dewitt,

du you also have a dot or maybe underscore in you skype name?

I had a dot in there (hka.sigos) and maybe thats why it did not work.

Now i re-registered without dot (hkasigos) and my login works!

Maybe that is a solution, would give it a try.

Best Regards

hkasigos

[kallisto_blau]

Hi there,

have you tried 'rm -r ~/.Skype' already?

I am having same problem on Kubuntu Precise amd64 with Skype from Canonical partner.

Logging in with correct credentials yields "Sign in failed". Problem got clearer:

It's somehow related to my HOME being mounted from an NFS server. If I create the local directory '/local/kallisto/.Skype' and softlink it by

ln -s /local/kallisto/.Skype ~/.Skype

Skype will sign in like there's no problem. Anyone able to explain that weird behavior?

[hka_sigos]

Hi,

for me it works since I'm using a username without a dot.

But you are right, it could be a NFS problem, because my Home directory is also mounted via NFS.

If the problem occours again, i'll try to relocate my ~/.skype somewhere to /opt on local computer and symlink it.

Thanks

BR

hkasigos

[kallisto_blau]

It actually is. Google "Skype NFS file locking"