Gaim 2.0.0 Beta 3.1 (Updated August 21)

[jr.gotti]

I just compiled this from source, and used CheckInstall to create the .deb.

If you want to compile for yourself, feel free to do so at the gaim site. http://gaim.sourceforge.net (http://www.gaim.org)

Please note that to install you will need an older version of libXrender.la...if you're install fails try the following:

sudo gedit /usr/lib/libXrender.la
paste the following into the new file and save;


# libXrender.la - a libtool library file
# Generated by ltmain.sh - GNU libtool 1.5.6 (1.1220.2.95 2004/04/11 05:50:42)
Debian: 215 $
#
# Please DO NOT delete this file!
# It is necessary for linking the library.
# The name that we can dlopen(3).
dlname='libXrender.so.1'
# Names of this library.
library_names='libXrender.so.1.3.0 libXrender.so.1 libXrender.so'
# The name of the static archive.
old_library='libXrender.a'
# Libraries that this one depends upon.
dependency_libs=' -L/usr/X11R6/lib -lX11'
# Version information for libXrender.
current=4
age=3
revision=0
# Is this an already installed library?
installed=yes
# Should we warn about portability when linking against -modules?
shouldnotlink=no
# Files to dlopen/dlpreopen
dlopen=''
dlpreopen=''
# Directory that this library needs to be installed in:
libdir='/usr/lib'

Now try to install/compile again.

www.s-online.org/linux/gaim-2.0.0beta3.1.deb (http://www.s-online.org/linux/gaim-2.0.0beta3.1.deb)

[domino]

Thanks. Might want to correct the link though.

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

Not been able to find full changelogs but this fixes MSN crash.

Yesterday, Gaim started crashing for a bunch of people (most notably Windows users) when trying to connect a MSN account.


Your binary works fine.

[jr.gotti]

Thanks for letting me know.
Link updated.

[bullon]

worked fine for me! thanks alot:D

[rado_london]

Does GAIM have webcam support?

[JimmyJazz]

you can use my DEB found here... http://jimmyjazz.homeip.net:808/debs/index.php

[mlind]

Why not backport 3.1 from Edgy (http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/gaim/gaim_2.0.0+beta3.1-1ubuntu4/changelog) or Debian experimental (http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/g/gaim/gaim_2.0.0+beta3.1-1/changelog) instead ?

[fornix]

Just add the following line to ur /etc/apt/sources.list file
deb http://repository.debuntu.org/ dapper multiverse
deb-src http://repository.debuntu.org/ dapper multiverse

And do a
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gaim
Should install the latest 3.1 beta

[fk4n]

Just add the following line to ur /etc/apt/sources.list file
deb http://repository.debuntu.org/ dapper multiverse
deb-src http://repository.debuntu.org/ dapper multiverse

And do a
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gaim
Should install the latest 3.1 beta

what a life saver!!=D>

[stalefries]

Those repos worked great!

[Dynotrick]

no luck with those repos, gaim still closes immediately when connecting to MSN account. :(

[NewbieLearnLinux]

How to use WebCam with gaim ? Help plz

[jr.gotti]

Yall KILLED my traffic quota :P

So I had to take the DEB off the server...

If you need it PM me and I'll put it up there again temporarily.

[zkchong]

Hi guys,

I am using ubuntu dapper now.

I downloaded the Gaim 2.0.0 Beta 3.1 source code and I trying to compile it myself. And I got these:
...
...
checking for GLIB - version >= 2.0.0... no
*** Could not run GLIB test program, checking why...
*** The test program failed to compile or link. See the file config.log for the
*** exact error that occurred. This usually means GLIB is incorrectly installed.configure: error:
*** GLib 2.0 is required to build Gaim; please make sure you have the GLib
*** development headers installed. The latest version of GLib is
*** always available at http://www.gtk.org/.

So I think I should update my libglib2.0-dev. But when I apt-ing it, it complained that:
...
...
The following packages have unmet dependencies.
libglib2.0-dev: Depends: libglib2.0-0 (= 2.10.2-1ubuntu3) but 2.10.3-0ubuntu1 is to be installed
E: Broken packages

Can someone tell me how to solve this? Thanks alot.
P/s: I am quite new here. Please remind me if I have said something wrong.

[mlind]

Hi guys,

I am using ubuntu dapper now.

I downloaded the Gaim 2.0.0 Beta 3.1 source code and I trying to compile it myself. And I got these:
...
...
checking for GLIB - version >= 2.0.0... no
*** Could not run GLIB test program, checking why...
*** The test program failed to compile or link. See the file config.log for the
*** exact error that occurred. This usually means GLIB is incorrectly installed.configure: error:
*** GLib 2.0 is required to build Gaim; please make sure you have the GLib
*** development headers installed. The latest version of GLib is
*** always available at http://www.gtk.org/.

So I think I should update my libglib2.0-dev. But when I apt-ing it, it complained that:
...
...
The following packages have unmet dependencies.
libglib2.0-dev: Depends: libglib2.0-0 (= 2.10.2-1ubuntu3) but 2.10.3-0ubuntu1 is to be installed
E: Broken packages

Can someone tell me how to solve this? Thanks alot.
P/s: I am quite new here. Please remind me if I have said something wrong.

What's the output of

apt-cache policy libglib2.0-0


To get gaim3.1 for dapper easier, see this thread (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1187044&postcount=3). It's the latter link on the post.

[zkchong]

Thanks for your reply mlind,

This is the output:

zkchong@zkchong-laptop:/etc/apt$ apt-cache policy libglib2.0-0
libglib2.0-0:
Installed: 2.10.3-0ubuntu1
Candidate: 2.10.3-0ubuntu1
Version table:
*** 2.10.3-0ubuntu1 0
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.10.2-1ubuntu3 0
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main Packages


I prefer to compile it instead of using deb. It is time for me to learn the skill :|

[mlind]

There's something wrong with the libglib2 packages you have installed.

Try using aptitude and downgrade those to Dapper's version (2.10.3-0ubuntu1).

sudo aptitude remove libglib2.0-dev

Accept the resolution that downgrades both/all libglib2.0 packages.

[rustlerharv]

I am having problems with permisions. When I try to run gaim as non-root I am unable to connect to anything. I would like to not have to run gaim as root. Is there any way to change it so I dont have too.

[Cannedbread]

i am mirroring this package as well.

i dont think you will be able to kill my bandwidth quota, but
im willing to try.

http://mirror.cameronbergh.com/

[lizardking]

when will gaim support the new protocol MSN 8 with status message...???

[Toleshei]

when will gaim support the new protocol MSN 8 with status message...???

Is this why I cannot connect to MSN in GAIM?

[mlind]

Is this why I cannot connect to MSN in GAIM?

No.

[Toleshei]

No.

Okay then, I have Gaim, and aMSN both of which cannot connect to MSN. Any suggestions as to why?

[mlind]

Okay then, I have Gaim, and aMSN both of which cannot connect to MSN. Any suggestions as to why?

With Gaim beta3.1 I have no MSN connection problems. Do you use firewall/router ?

[Toleshei]

With Gaim beta3.1 I have no MSN connection problems. Do you use firewall/router ?

Yes, I have a Wireless router, but it has worked with this router before. It seems like it stopped working around the time the new MSN messenger came out. Im using 2.0 beta 3.1

[lizardking]

who can complie gaim beta4 from svn repository?
It has a lot of great features.. (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/sean/blog/a_new_blog)

[mlind]

who can complie gaim beta4 from svn repository?
It has a lot of great features.. (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/sean/blog/a_new_blog)

I'm using svn build with edgy.

[lizardking]

Can you share as deb package? with check install ora other medthos..
last night I tried to compile from svn but i get a download from the svn server of 328 MB :-k

I compile and I run the new gaim but no icons and no protcolos went to me on the screen..so.. the configue prints seems to goes well with SSL support for MSN..

I use dapper..

[Robor]

who can complie gaim beta4 from svn repository?
It has a lot of great features.. (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/sean/blog/a_new_blog)

"The server at gaim.sourceforge.net is taking too long to respond." :(

I'd love to see Gaim 2.x support video and voice. I'm still running 1.5 here.

[molgar]

Maybe we will have beta 4 this weekend, as stated in the Gaim Developemente Blog, alóng with some of it's new features.

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/sean/blog/a_new_blog

[mlind]

Can you share as deb package? with check install ora other medthos..
last night I tried to compile from svn but i get a download from the svn server of 328 MB :-k

I compile and I run the new gaim but no icons and no protcolos went to me on the screen..so.. the configue prints seems to goes well with SSL support for MSN..

I use dapper..

sure. I'll try to do this later tonight.

[lizardking]

I got there the idea to compile the new beta4 :D

[mlind]

I got there the idea to compile the new beta4 :D

Try if this works for you. Add new repository and upgrade gaim

deb http://www.elisanet.fi/mlind/ubuntu dapper experimental

[bojzi]

I've tried it (been using the repository way before this) and it seems that the beta4 ain't there (or isn't detected). Yes, I did apt-get update. :)

[woifi]

I've tried it (been using the repository way before this) and it seems that the beta4 ain't there (or isn't detected). Yes, I did apt-get update. :)

Well I think beta4 isn't released yet.

[bojzi]

Well I think beta4 isn't released yet.

The idea was to compile it from SVN and release it as a .deb package.

[mlind]

I've tried it (been using the repository way before this) and it seems that the beta4 ain't there (or isn't detected). Yes, I did apt-get update. :)


$ apt-cache madison gaim
gaim | 1:2.0.0+svn20060927-0ubuntu1 | http://www.elisanet.fi dapper/experimental Packages
gaim | 1:2.0.0+beta3.1-1ubuntu6 | http://archive.ubuntu.com edgy/main Packages


I just uploaded svn build there a while ago.

[bojzi]

Oh, sorry, I had a build from another repository that made your build "outdated". :)
I'll force version it now and report back on how it went. Thanks!

EDIT: Works great! Thank you! :)

[loupy]

Why can't I find a build that has sametime (meanwhile) support in it? I've searched everywhere and have tried at least 3 different packages to no avail. Can someone please help?

[mlind]

Why can't I find a build that has sametime (meanwhile) support in it? I've searched everywhere and have tried at least 3 different packages to no avail. Can someone please help?

Sametime support (was gaim-meanwhile) is merged in gaim now. Should be available since gaim 2 betas. If gaim is built against libmeanwhile-dev. protocol should be available. Ubuntu doesn't currently do that because it's a universe package and gaim is in main.

Debian does though. Tried the svn build?

[loupy]

Thank you for your explanation! Where can i find the SVN build packages?

[mlind]

Thank you for your explanation! Where can i find the SVN build packages?

Post #33 on this thread. There's also gaim2beta3.1 (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1187044&postcount=3) for dapper (link at bottom).