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How To Fix Gwibber Bug Of Not Updating The Twitter Timeline

By on May 23rd, 2010     

I normally use Kubuntu rather Ubuntu, so although I have been using Lucid since the day it was released, I have never noticed a rather annoying bug with Gwibber in Ubuntu.

In my Ubuntu installation, Gwibber updates only the replies to me on Twitter and not the timeline. At first I thought it must be some setting with Gwibber, but I found out that it is a bug. Although the bug has not been fixed yet, here is a walk-around.

Basically, the is bug is just because of the default language used in Ubuntu. Simply changing the default language will make Gwibber update the timeline again.

Go to System -> Administration -> Language Support.

In the Language & Test window keep English (United States) at the top and click on Apply System-Wide. Go to the Text Tab, pick English (United States) from the drop down menu and click on Apply System-Wide.

The next time you login, Gwibber should update the timeline.




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  • http://www.rafieksilver.com Rafiek

    If tried the workaround. For me it’s not working.
    I still have the problem.
    Gwibber only updates the mentions in twitter.

  • http://ahmad.gharbeia.org/ أحمد غربية

    this is not a fix, but rather a work-around, since it requires an undesired change in the user’s configuration. I want to keep my locale setting!

    • http://digitizor.com/ Ricky Laishram

      Yes you are right. This is actually a work-around. But until a proper fix is available I guess this is the easiest way.

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  • Anonymous

    This has worked for me! Thank you very much!!

    • Anonymous

      Glad we were of help :-)

  • http://twitter.com/panigrc Nik

    thank you it worked



How To Fix Gwibber Bug Of Not Updating The Twitter Timeline was originally published on Digitizor.com on May 23, 2010 - 12:23 am (Indian Standard Time)