Comment 7 for bug 131618

This has been driving me mad for a few weeks. I have 2 Intrepid machines, one fresh install, one upgraded from Hardy .... both have the same issue. I have tried tabbed and separate windows/chat and the show button never works. Using Gnome Window manager. Here is the dpkg output for info:

dpkg -l pidgin*
ii pidgin 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1 graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
ii pidgin-data 1:2.5.2-0ubuntu1 multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files
ii pidgin-encryption 3.0-3 pidgin plugin that provides transparent encryption
ii pidgin-extprefs 0.7-2 extended preferences plugin for the instant messenger pidgin
ii pidgin-festival 2.3-1 pidgin plugin to hear incoming messages using voice synthesis
ii pidgin-libnotify 0.13-0ubuntu2 display notification bubbles in pidgin
ii pidgin-otr 3.2.0-1 Off-the-Record Messaging plugin for pidgin
ii pidgin-plugin-pack 2.2.0-1 30 useful plugins for pidgin