this issue was introduced in ubuntu_notify_support.patch. find attached a patch to fix this regression
** Patch added: "first-message-regression.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin-libnotify/+bug/363108/+attachment/4672378/+files/first-message-regression.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to notify-osd in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/363108 Title: The first IM message from a buddy does not launch a notification bubble Status in notify-osd package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in pidgin-libnotify package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: pidgin The first IM message from a buddy (i.e. the message which starts a new conversation) does not launch a notify-OSD notification bubble. However, the subsequent messages correctly triggers notifications. This is annoying, illogical and incoherent. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/notify-osd/+bug/363108/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp