Howto compile Pidgin IM

panickedthumb

As you may know, Gaim has been renamed to Pidgin IM. Beta7 source is now available in testing. The only difference I see is the interface:
http://bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/?p=25
I don't guarantee that this won't break your system, so please be sure you make any necessary backups.

to install any dependencies you need to compile Pidgin, run the following:

Code:

sudo apt-get build-dep gaim

autogen also needs some files:

Code:

sudo apt-get install libglib2.0-dev

Go to the pidgin dev site to get the code:
http://developer.pidgin.im/
extract the source, cd into the folder, and execute

Code:

sh autogen.sh

I got some warnings at this step but nothing that prevented me from continuing.

after that is finished, run

Code:

make && sudo make install

When it's ready to install it will ask for your password to copy the files over.

Dual Cortex · 03:17 PM

Thanks, got it compiled. Took quite a bit to do so...
Not much different, as you said.

Any idea if removing Gaim will kill any dependencies?

panickedthumb

I don't know... but since gaim and its libraries have changed names, I don't think there would be a problem with leaving the old gaim around.

ubuntu27

Can't find the source. Can someone give me a direct link?

panickedthumb

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubuntu27

Can't find the source. Can someone give me a direct link?

One direct link coming up!
http://www.bomahy.nl/hylke/pidgin-mt...0070408.tar.gz

It's the one on the page that says it's the "Developer Snapshot"

vicox

The site is down (probably because it got digg'ed).
Can you upload the snapshot please ...

panickedthumb

Well, I didn't save it, so I'm making a new one

I edited out some group names and screen names to protect privacy

vicox

Thanks, but ... i meant the source code

dyous87

yes i want to compile pidgin im as well but i cannot get my hands on the source code.

smbm

Anyone got a deb handy?

I'm temporarily on dialup so downloading all the development stuff will take a while.

Thanks

April 8th, 2007	#1
panickedthumb Cloned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: /home My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Howto compile Pidgin IM As you may know, Gaim has been renamed to Pidgin IM. Beta7 source is now available in testing. The only difference I see is the interface: http://bomahy.nl/hylke/blog/?p=25 I don't guarantee that this won't break your system, so please be sure you make any necessary backups. to install any dependencies you need to compile Pidgin, run the following: Code: sudo apt-get build-dep gaim autogen also needs some files: Code: sudo apt-get install libglib2.0-dev Go to the pidgin dev site to get the code: http://developer.pidgin.im/ extract the source, cd into the folder, and execute Code: sh autogen.sh I got some warnings at this step but nothing that prevented me from continuing. after that is finished, run Code: make && sudo make install When it's ready to install it will ask for your password to copy the files over. __________________ This is where my nickname comes from! faq \| search \| wiki Twitter: @panickedthumb

April 8th, 2007	#2
Dual Cortex Chocolate Ubuntu Mocha Blend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Villavicencio, Colombia Beans: 1,869	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM Thanks, got it compiled. Took quite a bit to do so... Not much different, as you said. Any idea if removing Gaim will kill any dependencies? __________________ #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-# . #-#-#Ulteo#-#-# #-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-# Last edited by Dual Cortex; April 8th, 2007 at 03:17 PM..

April 8th, 2007	#3
panickedthumb Cloned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: /home My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM I don't know... but since gaim and its libraries have changed names, I don't think there would be a problem with leaving the old gaim around. __________________ This is where my nickname comes from! faq \| search \| wiki Twitter: @panickedthumb

April 8th, 2007	#4
ubuntu27 May the Ubuntu Be With You! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM Can't find the source. Can someone give me a direct link? __________________ 1)Can't play mp3, wmv and other files? Check here. 2)Free OpenOffice.org Tips, Tricks & Training Proyecto para crear Software Libre en Quechua

April 8th, 2007	#6
vicox First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich My beans are hidden! Hardy Heron (Ubuntu Development)	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM The site is down (probably because it got digg'ed). Can you upload the snapshot please ...

April 8th, 2007	#9
dyous87 Ubuntu Extra Shot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York Beans: 374 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM yes i want to compile pidgin im as well but i cannot get my hands on the source code. __________________ Registered Linux User #432404 BetterBizTech, LLC/ NetForge Solutions -- Web Design I am willing to design free web sites for open source projects as time permits!

April 8th, 2007	#10
smbm Ubuntu Extra Shot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Howto compile Pidgin IM Anyone got a deb handy? I'm temporarily on dialup so downloading all the development stuff will take a while. Thanks

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