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Do ubuntu want to update GAIM to PIDGIN so it can suppor Webcam

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I want to know if Ubuntu want to update Gaim to Pidgin so we can support webcam?

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Caspar Clemens Mierau (leitmedium) said : 		#1

Hello,

of course the next Ubuntu release (Gutsy) will provide the latest pidgin version. But you are free of course to install pidgin under feisty by compiling it manually which is not a tough task (I did it by myself).

If you want to try compiling it by yourself:

1. install dependencies:
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential libglib2.0-dev install libgtk2.0-dev libxml2-dev libgnutls-dev
2. get the current source tarball
3. unpack, configure and compile/install
$ tar xjf pidgin-2.0.0.tar.bz2
$ cd pidgin-2.0.0.tar.bz2
$ ./configure --enable-gnutls=yes --prefix=/opt/pidgin-2.0
$ make -s
$ sudo make install
4. it will install in /opt/pidging-2.0

No you can run it by typing:

/opt/pidgin-2.0/bin/pidgin

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vinceboy (codebyter) said : 		#2

Do pidgin really support Webcam and Voice?

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vinceboy (codebyter) said : 		#3

If pidgin will be installed? can gaim also run or it will be remove?

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vinceboy (codebyter) said : 		#4

I will try your way if no harm can be done in fiesty files?

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Best Caspar Clemens Mierau (leitmedium) said : 		#5

Pidgin has no webcam or voice capabilities. If you need this you have to look out for another client.

Following the steps I gave you should do its job but it is of course always a good advice to regularly backup your data and keeping an eye on everything.

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vinceboy (codebyter) said : 		#6

Thank you for the advice Im fine using Gaim for now I just wait for Fiesty to Gutsy Updates...

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vinceboy (codebyter) said : 		#7

Thanks Caspar Clemens Mierau, that solved my question.