I've a fresh install, not and upgraded one and I think that's why can't reproduce it here.
What if you do: sudo dpkg-reconfigure pidgin Same result? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/947287 Title: Unable to change status in pidgin To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+bug/947287/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs