This is https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=651960 which I fixed upstream.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #651960 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=651960 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/934394 Title: can't use "share my desktop option" in empathy Status in “empathy” package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: I am trying to use this feature of empathy. But "share my desktop " option remains grayed and not able to click. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: empathy 3.2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.26-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Feb 17 23:46:34 2012 ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/empathy/empathy-chat InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) SourcePackage: empathy UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/empathy/+bug/934394/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp