How to install Pidgin 2.6.1 in ubuntu
Pidgin is an popular free chat client.It’s easy to use,you can connect to AIM,Yahoo,MSN,google talk,and more chat networks all at once.
To install Pidgin,first edit /etc/apt/sources.list by :
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add follow two lines to the file,then save and close the file.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pidgin-developers/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/pidgin-developers/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
Add GPG key by following command
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 67265eb522bdd6b1c69e66ed7fb8bee0a1f196a8
Update and install pidgin:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pidgin
Tips:
click here to install Fonomo plugin for pidgin,which can extend the popular Pidgin instant messenge to support video.
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