This has been driving me mad for a few weeks. I have 2 Intrepid machines, one fresh install, one upgraded from Hardy .... both have the same issue. I have tried tabbed and separate windows/chat and the show button never works. Using Gnome Window manager. Here is the dpkg output for info:
dpkg -l pidgin* ii pidgin 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1 graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X ii pidgin-data 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1 multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files ii pidgin-encryption 3.0-3 pidgin plugin that provides transparent encryption ii pidgin-extprefs 0.7-2 extended preferences plugin for the instant messenger pidgin ii pidgin-festival 2.3-1 pidgin plugin to hear incoming messages using voice synthesis ii pidgin-libnotify 0.13-0ubuntu2 display notification bubbles in pidgin ii pidgin-otr 3.2.0-1 Off-the-Record Messaging plugin for pidgin ii pidgin-plugin-pack 2.2.0-1 30 useful plugins for pidgin -- pidgin notifications ballon wont open chat https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131618 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs