IM chat or IRC chat related (Config, etc.)
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2answers
38 views
Chat over LAN with Win7 PC?
I have two PCs (one Win7 and one Ubuntu 13.04) connected to the internet via the same router, on the same wi-fi network.
Is there any software I can install on both PCs so that the two users can text ...
1
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0answers
23 views
Why does Empathy fail so much?
I find myself seeing the "Requires Authorisation" error every time I reboot and fire up Empathy. Most times I have to completely delete the account and add it again in order to connect. Is this ...
4
votes
1answer
318 views
Ubuntu iMessage Client
Are there any chat clients or stand-alone clients that can interact with the iMessage server? I just switched from OSX 10.8.x to Ubuntu 12.10, and it's really the only thing I miss.
0
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0answers
85 views
Unable to stay logged on to accounts with empathy
I have a few chat accounts which I use with frequency such as facebook chat, YIM, AIM, and MSN. I'd rather not have to download a client for each one since that would make it a pain to switch between ...
4
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4answers
4k views
What video conferencing software is available?
There 're somebody i want to talk with him in a video conference in Ubuntu, how can i do that?
3
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2answers
755 views
How to remove (or hide) Chat Status Icons from Messaging Menu
I would know how to remove or hide in Ubuntu 12.04 the Chat Status section (available, away, busy, invisible and offline) from Messaging Menu as I am not using any instant messenger. I do not want to ...
1
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2answers
732 views
Empathy with Gnome Online Accounts (GOA)
How is Empathy supposed to work in Ubuntu 12.10 with Gnome 3.6?
I added my Google and Facebook accounts to GOA and enabled "Chat" for both, but Empathy does not use the accounts. Instead it says ...
0
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0answers
180 views
unable to connect gamil chat in pidgin
I am trying to connect gmail chat through Pidgin 2.10.3, but I am not succeed in that. I am using ubuntu 12.04 32 bit OS and also i am on proxy network mean we using proxy to connect internet, ...
1
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1answer
36 views
How do i logout from yahoo chat in ubuntu?
In the top main bar next to battery, wireless, clock is an envelope icon where (I do not remember how happened) I am logged in to yahoo chat.
Say I want to login with another account or simply logout ...
1
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0answers
92 views
Proxy issues with IM clients using yahoo
I've tried a number of clients now including Kopete, Pidgin and Empathy but none of them seem to respect my proxy settings. For example in Pidgin after adding a yahoo account then setting:
Proxy ...
0
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0answers
65 views
Empathy Chat: People Nearby text chat OK but file transfer fails. Why? How to troubleshoot?
Problem:
Chat works (sending text and smileys) with the "People Nearby" feature but sending files silently fails. Going to Contact > Send File presents the sender with a file chooser and no error is ...
0
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0answers
131 views
Chat clients unable to connect to Facebook or Google accounts
I've been trying to use Pidgin / Gwibber / Empathy or any other chat client in my Ubuntu 12.10 but everytime I add an account I get a network error. Pidgin displays the verbose error "Lost connection ...
2
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0answers
146 views
Adding Skype Chat in Thunderbird
I would like to set up Skype on my Thunderbird software.
However I do not see any way to add Skype. This would be really useful and interesting, particularly for professional purposes.
I know it is ...
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2answers
59 views
I want to be able to chat from my desktop, any suggestions?
I had empathy working before but lost it to some bad advice from another post now I have no ability to chat from my desktop and I need to communicate with my Professors at school. Thanks in advance!
3
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2answers
1k views
How to get rid of “untrusted connection” error in Empathy
I love Empathy but after I moved from Ubuntu to Xubuntu 11.10 and installed Empathy it broke. Every time I login I get this error message:
Both on gmail and facebook chat.
I always check "Remember ...
0
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0answers
69 views
Ubuntu lags terribly after call with steam
I have had a problem with lag on Ubuntu 12.04 before after upgrading from Ubuntu 11. After doing a fresh install of ubuntu 12.10, everything has been working fine and fast until now. I was really ...
0
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0answers
55 views
Certificate is self-signed for Google Talk
Whenever I start Empathy I'm getting warning about certificate being self-signed. Even if I check not to monit about it, the warning appears after restart. Beside this "connect at start-up" doesn't ...
0
votes
1answer
125 views
How can I get the Ubuntu icon in my Facebook status updates? [closed]
Basically, I like to have the Ubuntu logo in my status, just like the image below...
Can I do it in Precise Pangolin?
3
votes
3answers
991 views
What XMPP Servers are available?
I am looking for an XMPP server to install on my ubuntu server, but so far couldn't find any comparisons of the pros and cons of different implementations. Is there an implementation that is a ...
2
votes
1answer
177 views
Intermitent Facebook connection on Empathy
I'm using Empathy on Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bits) to connect to "people near me", gtalk and facebook. I've been using it for about 2 weeks with no issues.
Then suddenly today the facebook account started ...
0
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0answers
42 views
How do I connect to Windows 7 dialin server from Ubuntu?
I have configured an incoming connection on Windows 7 using this guide. Can anybody help me to connect to this connection from a Linux machine?
The following is the program that I run in Ubuntu with ...
1
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1answer
117 views
Facebook groupchat + empathy
I can't take part in a facebook group chat with Empathy. Do you know if there is a solution for this issue? Thanks a lot!
9
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1answer
1k views
Get Chat (Empathy) to pop up when people are talking to me
When people start a new convo with me, all I see initially is that the message indicator is lit. This isn't quite obvious, so I'd like the new chat window to just pop up in my face. How can I do this?
...
0
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1answer
58 views
How to put Messsenger on top of full screen video?
Just as the title says, how can I use messenger or any chat client while i'm watching video in browser with full screen? For example, i can use gtalk when watching youtube video in full screen in ...
0
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3answers
3k views
empathy can't connect to facebook chat
I am using ubuntu 12.10, and when I try to connect to my Facebook account through Empathy, it gets disconnected and says this account is already connected to the server.
1
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1answer
66 views
How to add custom mail id in empathy
How to add custom mail id in telepathy account manager/empathy? i.e I want to add your-name@yourcompany.org which was created in google apps. I want to use it as gmail id.
I tried logging in by ...
2
votes
3answers
2k views
How to set up accounts LAN jabber chat server?
How can I implement a jabber chat server on ubuntu with clients on windows?
Server part is almost installed as per jabber and Ubuntu guide how to create users account and authenticate them using ...
11
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1answer
838 views
How to host a video conference with VLVC?
I just found out that you can use VLC and VLVC to hold video conferences between 2-10 people, and that sounds amazing, hopefully removing the heavy lean on Skype.
Can anyone tell me how to set up ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
how to add ICQ account to empathy?
I am new to linux and i just installed ubuntu 12.10 with gnome 3.6. Now I am trying to setup my accounts. I have a problem because I want to use ICQ with the in GNOME integrated IM system, i.e. ...
1
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1answer
88 views
Help with setting up AIM account
Can anyone help me configure my AIM account? I have Oneiric and I want to set up my AIM account with what I believe is a chat client (the envelope icon on the top right). It is called Empathy. \n
I ...
8
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3answers
10k views
Copy skype chat history to text files?
I'd like to convert my Skype chat history to a collection of text files for archival purposes. Ideally, I'd like to have a command (e.g. script or app) so that I could do this on a regular basis.
...
2
votes
2answers
487 views
What can I use to chat on Battle.net?
In the past there was a Pidgin plugin that allowed users to chat on Battle.net. Does such a thing still exist?
5
votes
3answers
790 views
Is there any way to use Windows Live Messenger in Ubuntu?
I know there are many alternatives to Windows Live Messenger like Empathy, Pidgin, emesene or aMSN. However, I usually use the 'Photo Sharing' feature with my friends that is not in any chat client.
...
0
votes
0answers
62 views
How To Install SILC on 10.04?
I'm facing a problem installing (SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing) on 10.04. It says you should go the usual procedure while installing silc but when I reach the make step it faces some errors:
...
0
votes
1answer
962 views
Audio/Video chat in IM
I've recently migrated to Linux Ubuntu 12.04 LTS from Windows. To make this decision successful, I am trying to find solutions to preserve my old internet practices. Instant Messaging is one of them.
...
2
votes
2answers
176 views
Is there a way for me to talk by webcam with my friends who use Windows?
I moved to Ubuntu but my friends are still using Windows. I used to talk to them using ooVoo and MSN, both with my webcam, but now I can't. I want to talk to them, but Ubuntu doesn't have ooVoo nor ...
2
votes
1answer
274 views
Synchronizing/merging Empathy logs and Google chat logs
If I use Empathy to log into my Google account and chat with people, I can enable logging and have it save chat logs to my computer.
The problem is, I don't only use one computer, so I end up with ...
0
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0answers
271 views
How to remove chat availability options from mail [duplicate]
I'd like to remove the options in the mail indicator applet to change to and fro Available, Away, Busy, Invisible, and Offline. I never use it and never plan on using it, not even entirely sure what ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Is there any video-chat-via-lan software?
Is there any video-chat-via-LAN application that doesn't require an Internet connection?
2
votes
1answer
101 views
How to enlarge the Text Input field size in Empathy?
Is there any way to change the default text input field size in empathy windows? I mean, have two or three rows from default, instead of one...
3
votes
4answers
1k views
how to chat between 2 ubuntu machines in network?
I want to know that how we can chat between 2 ubuntu machines in a network.
there are many messengers but we are prohibited from using those who send the files.
any command line chat messenger for ...
0
votes
0answers
123 views
Can I add 'notification conversation' in Pidgin like Empathy?
I like the fact that with Empathy I can continue a conversation from any workspace because of the notification conversation, but I'm using Pidgin since it integrates with Conky. Is there a way I can ...
5
votes
3answers
1k views
I cannot hear an audible alert on Google Chat even when sound is enabled
I cannot hear the audible alert on Google Chat even though I have enabled sound in the options. This is so with both Google Chrome and Firefox on Ubuntu Natty. It would be nice to hear a beep of some ...
5
votes
1answer
7k views
Is it yet possible to use Facebook video chat without a VM?
I use Xubuntu actually, and I have Wine, if that helps.
I installed FacebookVideoCallSetup_v1.2.199.0.exe after going to
http://www.facebook.com/videocalling
by using wine like this:
wine ...
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1answer
137 views
Empathy's status settings greyed out, but is Empathy running? [closed]
When I log into Ubuntu 11.10, My messaging menu shows a little arrow to the left of "Chat" but greyed out statuses. My understanding is that the little arrow means that the application is running.
...
0
votes
1answer
201 views
Empathy auto accept group chat invite
I'm using empathy 2.34.0 as chat client for account hosted on Google app (server talk.google.com). I'm happy with the features that empathy provides and integration with Google chat, however for group ...
4
votes
2answers
2k views
Simple voice chat application for Yahoo in Ubuntu 11.10?
I just need a simple voice chat via yahoo. I tried Empathy, Kopete, Pidgin and read several forums, but none helped.
Can anyone give me a hint how can I make a simple audio call via yahoo in Ubuntu ...
0
votes
2answers
75 views
I want to reset Chat option (upper right corner of the screen)
I tampered with it and chose Yahoo Messenger and then didn't add any more options and now I want to add something else but I can't manage to find how. Is there a way to do it or I have to reinstall ...
0
votes
1answer
165 views
Empathy Chat automatically closes when I open it
I started Empathy from Ubuntu Terminal and the following Warning occurred:
folks-WARNING **: Error preparing persona store 'eds:1328683152.5139.1@developer-pc': Couldn't open address book ...
2
votes
4answers
7k views
Why no ooVoo on ubuntu?
The only reason I ever boot into Windows (7) is to use the popular video chat software ooVoo (website). It's useless under Wine and there seems to be no way to run it in Ubuntu except for some ...
