When you launch pidgin as a Startup applciation in Ubuntu 13.04, the buddy-list-window launches, but is grayed out in a locked up state. If you click the exit button, Ubuntu will ask you if you want to Force quit.
Reproduce:
1) sudo apt-get install pidgin
2) If you don't already have an IM account setup (in pidgin), launch pidgin and set up at least one IM account.
3) Super Key > type "startup" (no quotes), and select "Startup Applications" icon.
4) Click the "Add" button.
5) Type "pidgin" as the name, and also enter "pidgin" for the command (no quotes), then click the add button.
6) Close "Startup Applciations" and reboot your computer.
After logining in, the buddy-list-window will open but it will be in locked and grayed-out state.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: pidgin 1:2.10.7-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Apr 21 21:51:30 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-21 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130421)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: pidgin
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.