That's because Kopete is integrated in the "Message indicator" in the system tray.
If you de-install the package kopete-message-indicator, this integration is disabled and the tray icon will show as normally. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kopete in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655646 Title: Kopete's icon not shown in system tray To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kopete/+bug/655646/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs