1. Create a .desktop File for Skype in:
  2. /usr/share/applications/
  3. #!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
  4. [Desktop Entry]
  5. Version=1.0
  6. Name=Skype
  7. Exec=/PATH/to/skype/executable
  8. Icon=/PATH/to/icon/skype_icon
  9. Terminal=false
  10. Type=Application
  11. Categories=AudioVideo;Player;Recorder;
  12. Save file:
  13. Then look into your menu, for it and launch it..
  14. What happens?

Create a .desktop for skype