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[Robbie Williamson <robbie.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

@Rainer,

Actually, having a workaround by definition lessens the severity, as if
someone wants to still run Skype, they can.  With that said, I
understand your frustration...and have a solution ;-):

1) Place the attached "skype-workaround" file in /usr/local/bin: 
     $ sudo cp skype-workaround /usr/local/bin
2) Set it to execution mode:
     $ chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/skype-workaround
3) Backup /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop:
     $ sudo cp  /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop /root/skype.desktop.bak
4) Place the attached "skype.desktop" file in /usr/share/applications:
    $ sudo cp skype.desktop /usr/share/applications

Done.  Now when you or your wife select the icon, it should start.

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Title:
  skype crashed with SIGSEGV in malloc@plt()

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