Version:
2.4.3
LastUpdated:
Jul 27 2008
Description:
Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once.
SpecialNotes:
Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations:
- gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good: Sound support.
More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:
- gnome-panel | kicker | docker: To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
- evolution-data-server: For interfacing with an Evolution address book
- libsqlite3-0: To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin
