GTK instant message client capable of moving to the system tray

kornerr · 03-19-2006, 03:17 AM

For now I'm using Gaim and XChat, but I can't put them into the system tray.
Suggestioins?

Thanks.

sub_pop_culture · 03-19-2006, 04:08 AM

Gaim has the ability to hang out in the notification area. Take a look in Gaim's preferences, in the plugins section. There should be a plug-in called "System Tray Icon".

And I believe there's a similar plug-in for XChat as well. Take a look at http://www.xchat.org/faq/#q220

kornerr · 03-19-2006, 06:40 AM

Thanks, sub_pop_culture.
But minimizing XChat to systray is problematic.
First, I must download systray plugin by pointing to /usr/lib/xchat/plugins.
Second, I can't see any images, so my systray just contains free space clicking on which gives me XChat menu.
Anyone knows how to fix it?

sub_pop_culture · 03-19-2006, 10:41 AM

I just installed the plugin from a src.rpm on my FC4 system, and I see the same problem. I'd send off a quick email to the author with a screenshot of your problem, and how you built the plugin. He may have a quick fix answer for you.

EDIT: Upon closer examination that src.rpm is dangerous. If you build & install it, it won't uninstall. The rpm does some pretty un-orthodox things. I'd suggest installing from the source tarball. The RPM is bad.

kornerr · 03-20-2006, 07:01 AM

Yes, I've installed from sources (since I use Slackware).
And I found that tray icons indeed work, but I had to select path to plugins dir (/usr/lib/xchat/plugins in my case), not plugins/GtkTray.

Now I'm only wondering how to make it pop up anything when I get an answer at a chat...

sub_pop_culture · 03-20-2006, 11:19 AM

That may require some source code patching, but if you're feeling up to it, go for it! I'm sure patches would be welcomed by the author.