I have the same problem on xubuntu 13.04 this problem were also reported here https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/liferea/+question/225187
antoine@Frankenstein:~$ lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy liferea No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 13.04 Release: 13.04 Codename: raring Linux Frankenstein 3.8.0-19-generic #29-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 17 18:16:28 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux liferea: Installé : 1.8.10-0ubuntu2 Candidat : 1.8.10-0ubuntu2 Table de version : *** 1.8.10-0ubuntu2 0 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to liferea in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/794566 Title: Icon doesn't appear in notification area anymore Status in “liferea” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Binary package hint: liferea When I launch liferea, its icon no longer appears in the notification area. This means if I have it set to launch in the tray it doesn't appear until I run it again, it advises me it's already running and shows the window. If I close the window, it keeps running in the background. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: liferea 1.6.4-1ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.44-generic 2.6.38.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 8 23:26:09 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release Candidate amd64 (20100419.1) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_AU:en LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: liferea UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-31 (8 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/liferea/+bug/794566/+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