Can't make yahoo messenger work?

Asked by bodine

I have downloaded the file from yahoo, but I don't know how to make it download into ubuntu. It says to log in as root? the file is archived and now I don't know what to do with it. I'm new to linux.

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Ruben Romero (huayra) said :
#1

Hi

Take a look at this thread:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=81895

You should use Gaim ( now called: http://www.pidgin.im/ - PIGDIN)

Yahoo mess. is not the best option under linux.

Good luck
Ruben

On 4/12/07, bodine <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> New question #4922 on nautilus in ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+ticket/4922
>
> I have downloaded the file from yahoo, but I don't know how to make it
> download into ubuntu. It says to log in as root? the file is archived and
> now I don't know what to do with it. I'm new to linux.
>

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mo_gent (mo-gent) said :
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How do I download Yahoo messenger and make it to work please.
Will appreciate a copy of your response to my email also please. <email address hidden>

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#3

@mo_gent

Please don't append a new question on a already answered very old or marked as solved question.
Please make new question from here: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion
you will get better chance to get right answer on a fresh tagged "open" question.
Solved or answered questions are usually not read from answering people.

Thank you

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