I can confirm the fix. Copy the .so files from skype4pidgin.deb (#deb/CONTENTS/usr/lib/purple-2) to /usr/lib/purple-2 and the plugin starts working again.
I can confirm the fix. usr/lib/ purple- 2) to /usr/lib/purple-2 and the plugin starts working again.
Copy the .so files from skype4pidgin.deb (#deb/CONTENTS/