hmm you can solved this problem by installing the irc plugin please run this command in the terminal sudo apt-get install account-plugin-irc
** Changed in: empathy (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Incomplete -- 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/1042967 Title: IRC plugin installed but doesn't show as "account that integrates with Empathy" Status in Chat app, and Telepathy user interface: Unknown Status in “empathy” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: 1. Install account-plugin-irc (and telepathy-idle) 2. Run gnome-control-center credentials 3. Click Add Account 4. Select "Show applications that integrate with Empathy" 5. IRC is not listed in this view. IRC should show up here as it's registered as a telepathy provider. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: empathy 3.5.90-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-13.13-generic 3.5.3 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 201084ed41ea7548f8becd47fa4d1e6c CheckboxSystem: c541d13ea4f205f2fd751f76ed21105b Date: Tue Aug 28 17:23:03 2012 SourcePackage: empathy UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/empathy/+bug/1042967/+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