Pidgin
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Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client that supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, IRC, XMPP, and more chat networks all at once.
Installation
USE flags
USE flags for net-im/pidgin GTK Instant Messenger client
aqua
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Include support for the Mac OS X Aqua (Carbon/Cocoa) GUI |
dbus
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Enable dbus support for anything that needs it (gpsd, gnomemeeting, etc) |
debug
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Enable extra debug codepaths, like asserts and extra output. If you want to get meaningful backtraces see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Quality_Assurance/Backtraces |
doc
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Add extra documentation (API, Javadoc, etc). It is recommended to enable per package instead of globally |
eds
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Enable support for Evolution-Data-Server (EDS) |
gadu
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Enable Gadu Gadu protocol support |
gnutls
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Prefer net-libs/gnutls as SSL/TLS provider (ineffective with USE=-ssl) |
groupwise
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Enable Novell Groupwise protocol support |
gstreamer
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Enables voice and video sessions |
gtk
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Builds Pidgin, the GTK+ interface |
gui
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Enable support for a graphical user interface |
idn
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Enable support for Internationalized Domain Names |
meanwhile
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Enable meanwhile support for Sametime protocol |
ncurses
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Build finch, console interface |
networkmanager
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Enable net-misc/networkmanager support |
nls
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Add Native Language Support (using gettext - GNU locale utilities) |
perl
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Add optional support/bindings for the Perl language |
pie
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Build programs as Position Independent Executables (a security hardening technique) |
prediction
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Enable Contact Availability Prediction plugin |
python
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Build libgnt (GLib Ncurses Toolkit used by finch) with python scripting support |
sasl
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Add support for the Simple Authentication and Security Layer |
spell
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Add dictionary support |
tcl
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Add support the Tcl language |
test
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Enable dependencies and/or preparations necessary to run tests (usually controlled by FEATURES=test but can be toggled independently) |
tk
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Add support for Tk GUI toolkit |
v4l
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Enable support for video4linux (using linux-headers or userspace libv4l libraries) |
xscreensaver
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Use X screensaver protocol extension to monitor idle/active status based on mouse/keyboard events |
zephyr
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Enable Zephyr protocol support |
zeroconf
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Support for DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD) |
Emerge
root #emerge --ask net-im/pidginConfiguration
Pidgin's guide is a complete guide through the process of configuring every aspect of pidgin.
Warning
Strongly consider Pidgin's configuration files are saved in plain text, so it is recommendable to use unique passwords for the accounts or always connect without saving the password. app-admin/pass is one utility (created by Jason A. Donenfeld (zx2c4) ) that can generate unique passwords. Consider viewing the Password management tools article for more information.
Strongly consider Pidgin's configuration files are saved in plain text, so it is recommendable to use unique passwords for the accounts or always connect without saving the password. app-admin/pass is one utility (created by Jason A. Donenfeld (zx2c4) ) that can generate unique passwords. Consider viewing the Password management tools article for more information.
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.
Removal
Unmerge
root #emerge --ask --depclean --verbose net-im/pidginConfiguration 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 pidgin user's home directory:
user $rm -rf ~/.purpleSee also
- Irssi — a powerful text-mode IRC client for connecting to internet relay chat (IRC) networks.
- WeeChat — a light, extensible, actively maintained, well documented, highly featured text-mode IRC client.
External resources
- FAQ (official) - A list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning Pidgin.
- Using Pidgin (official) -Pidgin's usage and configurations.