[Novalug] Weird installation error -- Skype -- Google is your friend

[Paul D. Bain]

Roy Wilson wrote:
>   I tried installing the Skype 64b Ubuntu beta, it crashes out with this message:
> 
>   "The backend took too much time to process the synchronous request - you need to fork!"
> 
>   Anyone have a clue?


A) 
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=Skype&as_epq=backend+took+too+much+time+to+process+the+synchronous+request&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=y&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

B)  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/272410