Start Skype (snap installation)

If you installed it with snap, you should run it with snap run skype.

Try linking to skype_skypeforlinux.desktop that comes with the snap into .local/share/applications:

> cd ~/.local/share/applications
> ln -s /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/skype_skypeforlinux.desktop skype-snap.desktop

You should then see Skype in the applications list.

This should work for vanilla Ubuntu/Gnome desktop.

I could run skype by typing this command in a terminal:

/snap/bin/skype

After skype started I right-clicked on the launcher-icon and clicked 'lock to launcher' which keeps the icon in the launcher and is clickable :)

Also note that you do not see the Skype icon when searching via Unity: