Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, and video chat and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.
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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 ...
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Empathy crashes when I installed the latest update 3.0.0.16 -generic [closed]
today I Installed the latest update of ubuntu (3.0.0.16) and now empathy doesnt work, I mean It connects but when I try to look for my contacts the screem is white, Icant see them.
I would be really ...
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how to start 3 apps at the same time
I found an interesting project (skypathy)
what this project does is runs skype via empathy (sky-pathy)
with the help from a pidgin plugin that also works with empathy
pidgin-skype i installed ...
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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 ...
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No contacts in Empathy after upgrading to 3.3.2 (Ubuntu 11.10 x64) [closed]
I recently upgraded to empathy 3.3.2 per the ppa:telepathy/ppa repository and suddenly all the contacts I had from Facebook chat, GTalk and MSN Messenger dissapeared even though the accounts window ...
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How can I get a “Busy” status option in the Me Menu?
I can control my IM status using Me Menu in Gnome Shell. The status options I have are Available and Unavailable. I'd like to control my status just I do in Empathy, but I do not have the full list of ...
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Some programs looking very wrong
Some nautilus, empathy etc windows are having some lost graphic elements:
But some apps such as Xfce Terminal still looks normal
Is this because of some package missing?
EDIT
After sudo ...
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How do I use Empathy default emoticons on Pidgin? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install the empathy smilies (from maverick) in Pidgin?
I dropped Empathy for Pidgin but I wanted those emoticons from Empathy on 11.10 to appear in Pidgin. I ...
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/msg alternative in empathy messanger
I was trying to join a chat room in freenode. The freenode faq says to use /msg nickserv register <password> <email> to register an account. I'm using Empathy messenger. It says /msg is ...
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Empathy not able to sign into a SIP Account
I am running a Ubuntu 10.04 and trying to configure three SIP accounts on my machine. Following is the status of 3 accounts
iptel.org - I can sign in - it shows I am online, but I am unable to make ...
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Will removing Empathy (for Pidgin) break my desktop integration?
The question (here) answers the question about whether or not Empathy can be replaced with Pidgin.
What it doesn't answer is whether or not removing Empathy (via Software Centre) will break Ubuntu ...
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How do I get rid of the groups in the contact list in Empathy?
I don't want to see the groups at all in Empathy. Instead I just want to see a flat list of contacts just like I can in Adium. Is this possible?
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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.
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Missing evolution mail and chat icons from panel in oneric ocelot
I had Ubuntu 11.04 installed on my machine. Upgraded to ubuntu 11.10 and installed weather-indicator. After this, my evolution mail and chat(empathy) icons that were placed in the panel (at right-up ...
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Empathy, Google account, 2 step verification needs authorization every time I login
The title says it all.
I have enabled 2 step verification at my Google account. Unfortunately this causes Empathy to lose authorization after every reboot. Even though I authorize Empathy following ...
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Is there a way to access the empathy roster via the user-menu?
I am new to gnome shell (just upgraded my system from ubuntu 10.10 to 11.10 and manually installed gnome-shell) and I am looking for an efficient way to access the empathy roster.
The user-menu has an ...
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How do I open a conversation window with Empathy in Gnome Shell? [closed]
I'm using Empathy in Gnome Shell, and I cannot figure out how to open a conversation window with a contact. I've tried every action I can think of that should open a conversation window, such as:
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Empathy: Account Manager Error “Message did not receive a reply (timeout by message bus)”
I run Ubuntu Ocelotin italian language and since a week I get a strange error by Empathy:
"Message did not receive a reply (timeout by message bus)"
It seems that telepathy cannot contact the account ...
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Missing the empathy menu after upgrade to 11.10
Since I have upgraded to 11.10 the menu in empathy is gone.
After clicking on Chat the Contact List window opens. But it has no menu. And there is no menu in the top desktop bar where the menu for ...
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What is the *right* way to use gnome-shell integrated chat?
Please bear with me as I am still figuring out how to use gnome-shell. My question concerns how to use the integrated chat correctly. I have the following questions:
1) When people chat with me, it ...
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Configure Empathy with Office Communicator 2007
I am using Pidgin with Sipe to connect with Office Communicator 2007.
Is it is possible with Empathy?
I had imported from Pidgin but it is not working.
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Why can't I link my Skype contacts with the rest in Empathy?
I'm using Skype in Empathy thanks to telepathy-haze and pidgin-skype. I've also added MSN, Jabber (Gtalk), and Facebook. When I link contacts from MSN, Gtalk, and Facebook, there's no problem, but if ...
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Can't import gadu gadu contact list from server
I can't import gadu gadu contact list from server. I am using empathy 3.2.0.1 on Ubuntu 11.10 with Gnome shell.
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Empathy disappears every time i open it
I'm using ubuntu 11.10, gnome shell 3.2.1 and when ever i open empathy, empathy contact list disappears.
when i try to open it via terminal,it still opens and disappears
* glibc detected ...
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Why can't I alt+tab to empathy? [closed]
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 and using Unity. I have a bunch of applications open, including Empathy. When I hit alt+tab I can switch between all of the applications, and the "show desktop" option, but ...
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No unread Message Badge for Empathy in Unity [closed]
There was an unread-message Badge for Empathy in 11.04.
Why is it gone?
It was helpful. Is there a way to get them back?
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No Empathy notifications with Gnome Shell 3.2 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to enable Empathy chat room notifications?
I installed the Gnome shell 3.2. when I run empathy there is no icon in the notification area (bottom-right) and there's ...
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How do I install Adium themes in Empathy?
I had used the Adium themes in empathy in Ubuntu 11.04 but the same did not work for 11.10. Is there any workaround to enable the themes for empathy in 11.10
Thanks in advance
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How to fix Empathy startup bug and sudden crash?
In a fresh Ubuntu install from a bootable pendrive or a CD drive the empathy IM application crashes on startup. I faced problems in each installation and after a lot of trial & error methods I ...
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Some notifications are not showing for Empathy [closed]
I am on Ubuntu 11.10 and using Gnome Shell.
Since installation I am noticing that when my contacts Signs In or Signs Out, there is no notification showing at Gnome Shell. The sound notification ...
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Problems Connecting MSN with empathy
I don't know if I am the only one with this bug, but I can't use my MSN account with a freshly installed Ubuntu 11.10 with Empathy. It used to work with my Arch Linux, but now with Ubuntu, it ...
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Empathy unable to automatically connect at startup
I have a problem with Empathy being unable to automatically connect at startup. I have noticed that when Empathy is started manually it logs in automatically but Ubuntu still notifies Password ...
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How to change alias in Empathy? [closed]
I am unable to change the alias in Empathy. The change in avatar is updating but alias always seems to stay the same. The alias works with Google account but not with the rest. Please help me fix it.
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Where does Empathy go when minimized in Gnome3 shell?
I'm trying out Gnome-shell instead of Unity and loving it. Unfortunately I can't figure out where Empathy goes when I click the close button (there is no minimize button.) I'm still logged in ...
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Empathy minimizing automatically
I am able to login into empathy, but the thing is whenever i am clicking over it from the right top task bar so that I could open it and see who all are online, it opens just for a second and ...
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Google talk video not working
Ok yesterday I tried google talk video for the first time. I am using Ubuntu 11.10, Google talk worked for me on my browser could see and hear both ways. However, when I tired google talk video on ...
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How to remove the Bubble Notification of Empathy from the Notification Area [closed]
There is a Bubble notification that appears in the notification area apart from the Mail Icon Message. I only want one notification icon telling me when a new message has arrived.
Right now as seen ...
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IM message indicator in gnome-shell
I'm trying to use instant messaging with Gnome Shell with the current Ubuntu 11.10 but up to now this is a total disaster. I have these problems:
When I want to write someone a message I have to ...
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Voice calls not working over gtalk with empathy
With Empathy Internet messaging in ubuntu11.04, written messages are working but I can't obtain voice call from my gmail account and with people using googtle talk.
any help? thanks
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XFCE empathy notification icon
I'm using empathy in xfce4, and I appear to be having both a notification icon as well as the messaging menu.
Is it possible to hide the notification icon?
Screenshot:
I'm using 11.10
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How do I answer a video call request in Empathy?
My friend sent me a video call request on his phone (Gtalk) to myself (using Empathy). I heard a ringing noise and a notification of the call, but I have no way of answering the call!
I looked in ...
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How can I re-enable empathy notifications with the envelope? [closed]
When I someone starts a conversation with me on Empathy, the envelope turns blue. After that, I don't get any notifications of new messages. Is there some way of re-enabling the old behaviour?
I am ...
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Gnome online accounts not syncing with Gnome Shell calendar
I'm using Gnome Shell in Ubuntu 11.10. I've recently activated online accounts, which is supposed to sync my Google Calendar with Gnome Shell's calendar. However, it does never sync. I've tried to ...
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Why does Empathy shutdown automatically when I open it? [closed]
When I try to open Empathy it will log in into the accounts and then shutdown automatically. I have to open empathy several times to use it and suddenly while using it, it shuts down again.
By ...
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Are there any lenses for empathy or pidgin?
I see gwibber lenses, is there anything for empathy or pidgin? For search my contacts, open tab chat or others..
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Empathy messages don't show up in message indicator
Since upgrading to 11.10, sometimes Empathy messages don't show up in the message indicator applet. Is this a known regression or a "feature?"
I think the problem occurs when the chat window is ...
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How to enable Empathy chat room notifications?
Is it possible in Empathy (Ubuntu 11.10, gnome-shell) to receive notifications when somebody posts a message to a chat room?
I have checked the "Enable bubble notifications" box under edit > ...
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How to quickly respond to Empathy message in Unity (Similar to Gnome-Shell)
I have seen the way you can respond to messages in a nice quick way in Gnome-Shell with a message window popping out from the bottom. How can this be applied in Unity for a window to pop up and just ...
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Empathy Audio Call, Video Call, Desktop Sharing and File Sending not working
When trying to make a Video or Audio Call from a Gmail account to another Gmail account it throws a window error with the following output: There was an error starting the call
I have the Gmail ...
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Empathy incosistent notifications [closed]
Im having a really annoying problem with empathy.
The new chat notification are visible enough on the top unity bar but further non-focused chat notification are not visible. The audible ...
