How to use empathy ? 1) Install $ ./autogen $ make && make install 2) Setup and enable some accounts $ empathy-accounts 3) Start the MC $ empathy-launcher This will start MC and connect all enabled accounts. If you start a private chat or someone is saying something to you, empathy-chat will be started automagicaly and display a chat UI for your conversation. 4) To see the contact list $ empathy-contact-list