HOW-TO (detailed) install PidGin

Hi there,

Before installing new softwares, I've tried using acerIM. No joy, can't make any account to connect (MSN & yahoo).

So, I've searched the board and, as far as I can read here, there is no way given to install Pidgin.
I looked on pidgin website and says only fedoracore7 or below are available.

Right now, my system is up-to-dat, with all fix from acer installed.
Linpus is based on fc8, and using command line 'yum install pidgin' it stops because of dependencies problems related to fc8.

I tried using the add/remove software (packet manager) but still dependencies troubles; it seems there is no pidgin version compatible with the libpurple available.

On the 4th post of this thread, you will find my hOW-TO to properly install PidGin, with step-by-step instructions and comments to explain why you do this or why you do that

cheers,
within

 

Re: acerIM does'nt work; HELP me install PidGin

step 1: search for pidgin
step 2: read the posts

http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=208&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=pidgin

 

Re: acerIM does'nt work; HELP me install PidGin

Conrad,

thanks for replying but I've - of course - already tried this. I even posted in this thread to say I've got troubles with dependencies.

I'm still searching for a way...

 

Re: acerIM does'nt work; HELP me install PidGin

hi there,

I'm writing now how I did succeed in installing properly PidGin 2.4.3.

1/ status of you repositories:
First I had problems with package manager (slow) to retreive dependencies. This was due to the fact I did select all repositories. I beleive it is not a good idea.
so, I have now only:
fedora
livna
updates

to set this (you have to have your xfce desktop menu activated; see how-to here:
http://www.aspireoneuser.com/category/hacks-software/ )
right click desktop to have the menu, then:
system --> add/remove softwares
You're now in package manager ; go to Edit menu --> repositories and select the 3 above.

2/ remeove the OLD libpurple plugin
In package maanger, go to List tab (a popup window should appear to read the software info), and type "libpurple" without quotes
once found, then unselect it (a red dahs will appear at the left; then click apply.

3/ install pidgin 2.4.3
go back to Browse tab (it was only this way it worked for me)
click application in the left window, then go to graphical internet applications
click on optional packages
select pigdin and pidgin-libnotify
then click close
then click apply

it will provide you some info about what you have selected to install and some dependencies download requirements: the famous libpurple but a new version.
after accepting, install will run smoothly and you will have pidgin installed.

I believe it works the same (without step 2 anymore) for other applications.

hope my experience will help,
within

 

Do the preinstalled email, contacts, and calendar still work?

 

No, it seems they don't start.

We just can expect now they update it to take new lipurple lib into account to run.
Maybe a linux guru could change some of the dependencies link with these apps, but I am not able to o it.

These 3 applications you mention are not useful for me, so I don't care.
I do understand this might be a problem for some other people.

Maybe try aMSN, uninstalling libpurple might be NOT necessary for this application.

 

I talked to my linux guru friend and he said that its possible but very complex to get them both working. I don't know if he just didn't spend the time or he thought that I was a noob (which I am) or if its legitimately difficult. I will probably have him show me when I get back to school in a month, but I also expect an update to libpurple by that time. If no update comes by then, I will post a howto.

 

Thanks for the Information

 

Topic moved to the "How to Guides" section

 

I unistalled libpurple for pidguin and now I haven't Acer IM. Pidguin doesn't work properly with msn even id it works with other accounts (as googletalk). At moment aspire one has installed lippurble 2.4.x but Acer IM still doesn't work. How can I rescue the old libpurple and IM ?
I got the liveupdate but I can try without IM.

 

Anyone know of a way to get rid of that sidebar in the IM window of Pidgin that lists the different conversations? If you only have one conversation going it eats up a good chunk of desktop real estate.

 

I figured it out, the option is in Tools>Preferences>Interface (tab)> uncheck tabs