Pidgin

Pidgin is Article description::an easy to use and free chat client that supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, IRC, XMPP, and more chat networks all at once.

Configuration
Pidgin's guide is a complete guide through the process of configuring every aspect of pidgin.

Usage
Pidgin comes with a GUI based on GTK that lets you interact with different protocols and stay connected to different servers as described in the Pidgin's guide

Plugins
Pidgin has a community of third-party developed plugins. You can find out more on the third party plugins at the official wiki page.

Configuration and logs
After unmerging, for a full clean-up, be sure to remove old logs and individual user configuration files from their default location in each user's home directory:

External resources

 * FAQ (official) - A list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning Pidgin.
 * Using Pidgin (official) -Pidgin's usage and configurations.