Google Account not working in fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04

I did a fresh install of ubuntu 18.04 (binonic beaver) and everything is working smooth except I’m unable to sync with my google account/calendar. When I navigate to Settings –> Online Accounts –> Google, the page load is very slow. Subsequently, after I enter my username, it just hangs at “Something went wrong” https://i.imgur.com/nSg6BDJ.png I’ve … Read more

what are the “Online accounts” used for under System Settings? [duplicate]

This question already has an answer here: Closed 9 years ago. Possible Duplicate: What are online accounts and how do they work? I previously never bothered with it. but I just did a fresh install of 12.04 and figured “hey maybe i’ll put in my google account and see what happens” I logged in with … Read more

Online accounts – what is its purpose 13.04?

Ok so I have put in my facebook etc into Online Accounts, but I don’t understand what the integration is concerning my email and notifications, I see the Empathy messaging service which is cool I guess but surely I am missing someone, could someone link me somewhere/explain about the uses of online accounts and how … Read more

Is there a method of linking your Ubuntu account to your Ubuntu One/Social Network?

When I use my android device, I can sync my contacts from Facebook and twitter with their photos et al. I’ve also been using the Windows 8 developers preview recently which links into your Windows Live account. Is there any method to do something similar in Ubuntu? or are there plans to do so in … Read more

Whenever I delete Jabber and Yahoo from my online accounts list, they reappear

Whenever I delete Jabber and Yahoo from my online accounts list, they reappear after a restart. Because of this, whenever I open login, I get a large number of popups asking for my Yahoo password: I don’t mind if Yahoo! says in the list, but I really need these popups to go. Even if I … Read more

No “chat” option in Ubuntu GNOME 15.04 for facebook account

How can I make Online Accounts display the “Chat” option for Facebook so I could enable it for Empathy again? After upgrade from 14.10 to 15.04 there’s only “Photos” option for Facebook in Settings -> Online Accounts so I can’t enable “Chat”. Facebook XMPP resource also disappeared from Empathy’s configuration. Google account prevailed the upgrade … Read more

Online accounts doesn’t get saved on Budgie 18.04 minimal

I’m trying to make the switch from Windows to Ubuntu permanently. My experience with Linux desktop environments is extremely limited but I have “hobbyist” experience with different kind of servers for the past 10 years at least. I’ve ran in to an issue though. I installed Budgie 18.04 minimal and I’m trying to add “Online … Read more