Pidgin can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AIM, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at the same time.
By default in Ubuntu 8.04 pidgin instant messenger will come as built-in.If you want to enable Pidgin Plug-ins it is very easy now.
First you need to login in to pidgin messenger now you need to select Tools--->Plug-ins
Now you can see the list of available pidgin plug-ins as follows
If you want to install particular plug-in select the plug-in check box and click on Configure Plug-in
It will show you the available options for this plug-in select and click on close
You can also install plug-ins from pidgin icon from notification area
Now you need to right click on pidgin icon select Plug-ins
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Wasn’t it like this before? You follow the same process on Gutsy to enable pidgin plugins
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Good article. Thank you for posting it.
@ Mike – Thanks glad to know it’s the same.
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Hello,
can I connect with pidgin to Lycos Instant Messenger? Is the protocol implemented or available via plugin?
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good THANKS !!
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Good idea! I want an Lycos-Plugin for Pidgin…..
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