This is the only way I was successful, running Plasma 5.3 via the backports (http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu vivid main):
1. Kickoff -> Applications -> Internet -> IM Client (Empathy) and initialize the application 2. Kickoff -> Applications -> Internet -> IM Contacts -> Instant Messaging Settings (In TR corner under status selection) -> Create Account
This is the only way I was successful, running Plasma 5.3 via the backports (http:// ppa.launchpad. net/kubuntu- ppa/backports/ ubuntu vivid main):
1. Kickoff -> Applications -> Internet -> IM Client (Empathy) and initialize the application
2. Kickoff -> Applications -> Internet -> IM Contacts -> Instant Messaging Settings (In TR corner under status selection) -> Create Account