I've tried compiling 0.17.5 myself, but it doesn't seem to correct the problem.
I am not entirely sure that I installed it correctly, though, is there a way to check that empathy is using the correct telepaty-gabble version? I've downloaded the 0.17.5 release from here: http://cgit.freedesktop.org/telepathy/telepathy-gabble To compile I've done $ cd /path/to/extracted/src/ $ ./configure $ make $ sudo make install other info: $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 13.04 Release: 13.04 Codename: raring $ empathy --version Empathy 3.6.4 I use a 64 bit distribution. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1204588 Title: Empathy shows numbers instead of names for some Facebook contacts To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/empathy/+bug/1204588/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs