says avialble but will not connect fully, plus my buddy list is empty
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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pidgin (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: pidgin
im not sure on too much of what you guys are asking me to include in this but i will do the best i can... im using ubuntu8.04 from a disc.. im using the pigeon that came with that disc.
i try to connect and well it says available, but i can't do anything like as if i was. the buddy list is empty and well i can't do anything
i don't know how else to describe it, says available but i don't think thats true
sorry im a noob when it comes to this ubuntu stuff
thanks for your time
kyle b. sisson
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Sep 16 22:21:23 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/pidgin
NonfreeKernelMo
Package: pidgin 1:2.4.1-1ubuntu2.1
PackageArchitec
ProcEnviron:
PATH=/
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: pidgin
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic i686
Did you check if you are connected to your internet provider? Are you using wireless or wired connection? Sometimes roaming mode in wireless gives me headache especially if I connect to a wireless network with DHCP off and is WEP protected. The Signal bar turns blue but if I right click that icon and click Connection Information, that's when I find out that I don't have an IP address.
Meanwhile pidgin buddy list will display a small error at the bottom. and it will have a reconnect button. So what I do is to first check that my internet connection is okay, then press reconnect in pidgin and all will be okay.
I hope this helps.