[SOLVED] Running skype results in only a blank window showing up.

When I try to run Skype as a separate user, I only get a blank window and nothing happens. I set it up using the instructions found here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sk … ecial_user
I have no idea what could be causing this so I don't know what information/logs/configurations I should post. On another note, running Skype as my normal user works.
Edit: neachdainn's solution fixed it.
Last edited by sigint (2014-08-06 00:04:06)

The problem comes from the xorg-server update. According to the warning after the update, X11 won't run except from the virtual terminal the user logged into... which means that you can't startx access the X server as another user.
The solution that worked for me was to add this line to /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config (create if it doesn't exits):
needs_root_rights=yes
Edit: I noticed the date of your post and the date of the update... I don't know if this is your problem. However, I was having this issue before the update too and this fixed it for me regardless. I'll leave my post because this thread was a result in my searching.
Last edited by neachdainn (2014-08-01 14:58:40)

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