Seems like this was a transient issue, resolved now. It would not have been caused by ia32-libs, because the skype package in the partner archive doesn't use ia32-libs.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/923220 Title: update from oneiric to precise blocked on skype:i386 says updater To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/923220/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs