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dswhite85
November 1st, 2007, 11:54 PM
Since Pidgin 2.2.2 came out, there is only one way to get it: Download the Source Code from the Pidgin website (http://www.pidgin.im/download/).

To install the Source Code, use either of these guides:
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

Once the Source Code is downloaded, right click the file, then use "Extract Here"
To make sure you can compile the file, get "build-essential" from Synaptic.
Next open up the terminal and type "sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin" to make sure you get the dependencies needed to compile.
Make sure the terminal is in the directory where you extracted the source code. (Help with navigating the Terminal: http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/#navigating_the_terminal).
Once you're in the correct directory, type "./configure"
Next type "make"
Finally, type "sudo make install"
To remove temporary files type "make clean"

Hope that helps for anyone. It all worked very well for myself (First time ever compiling in Linux!). As always, read the README and INSTALL files with the Source Code for further help and information.
cookieofdoom
November 2nd, 2007, 12:08 AM
Always happy to see a new release. This version's changelog only shows "Various bug and memory leak fixes". I'll probably wait until it gets added to the repos since I've not had any problems.

Oh, and I might be wrong but I think it's "./configure" not "./compile". :)
bruce89
November 2nd, 2007, 01:07 AM
Pidgin 2.2.2 will appear in my PPA once I can be bothered or it is in Hardy.
dswhite85
November 2nd, 2007, 01:47 AM
Always happy to see a new release. This version's changelog only shows "Various bug and memory leak fixes". I'll probably wait until it gets added to the repos since I've not had any problems.

Oh, and I might be wrong but I think it's "./configure" not "./compile". :)

Thanks for the correction! Updated it just now. If you are not experiencing any problems, then no need to upgrade as it fixes mainly bugs. But as for me I like always being up-to-date!:)
Kosimo
November 2nd, 2007, 02:05 AM
Is compiling right now. The question is:
Do I have to save that folder in order to uninstall it if I want to?
undine
November 2nd, 2007, 02:27 AM
Is compiling right now. The question is:
Do I have to save that folder in order to uninstall it if I want to?

Use checkinstall instead, then you can always remove it later via apt.

I'm not going to install it at this time because I am so happy with 2.2.1 that I don't really see a need. It's not often that I can say that about an application.