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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _linux_skype_status(status, message):
 """ Updates status and message for Skype IM application on Linux. `status` Status type. `message` Status message. """


    try:
        iface = _dbus_get_interface('com.Skype.API',
                                    '/com/Skype',
                                    'com.Skype.API')
        if iface:
            # authenticate
            if iface.Invoke('NAME focus') != 'OK':
                msg = 'User denied authorization'
                raise dbus.exceptions.DbusException(msg)
            iface.Invoke('PROTOCOL 5')

            # set status
            iface.Invoke('SET USERSTATUS {0}'.format(SKYPE_CODE_MAP[status]))

            # set the message, if provided
            iface.Invoke('SET PROFILE MOOD_TEXT {0}'
                         .format(message))

    except dbus.exceptions.DBusException:
        pass