Can't sign in. Ubuntu 12.04 [ Edited ]

[ftaylor1]

I am trying to sign into Skype 4.0, and it just says "sign in failed" and doesn't give a reason. I am 100% positive that my username and password are correct.

[McReall]

The other topic http://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Skype-Crashes-on-Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-upon-sign-in/m-p/844900 has a more detailed description about this.

[RomanKuzmik]

same problem here. nothing is crashing, just unable to connect for last two weeks.

runs fine from within Windows VM on the same Linux box.

[bman917]

This worked for me:

1. delete <home_dir>/.Skype

2. restart skype and login.