install pidgin -2.5.0

Asked by wininda kith

I successfully downloaded pidgin-2.5.0 source codes and try to install it according to instruction given with that package. But when I run "./configure" command I got this massage "configure: error: GNU gettext tools not found; required for intltool". Then I couldn't run the "make" command. It gives this massage "make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.". Please help me to install pidgin. I am new to Ubuntu. It is urgent me to use any massanger which can be used to log on to my yahoo massanger account. Thank you very much for your valuable time that spend for me.

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
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I have install Ubuntu version of the Yahoo massanger. But it doesn't connect to the internet. I am using ADSL line connection and it is connected to Internet via router all ways. If you can fix this out then my problem is ok.

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David Hugh-Jones (davidhughjones) said :
#2

I guess pidgin-2.4.1 (that comes with Ubuntu hardy) doesn't work?

Building from source is difficult. A better alternative is to find some unofficial packages. For example, how about

http://icehot.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/download-pidgin-250-ubuntu/

and the link there?

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#3

What should I install first.
1) pidgin
2) pidgin-data
3)libpurple0

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Shane Fagan (shanepatrickfagan) said :
#4

lib first
Then data
then pidgin

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#5

When I try to install libpurple0 I got this error massage "Dependency is not satisfiable: libdbus-1-3" Sorry for making trouble to you. Please help me.

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#6

Should I remove Yahoo massanger which I installed via wine. If so please tell me how to do it.

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SaschaVogt (funkyfish) said :
#7

Open a terminal and run "sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin" and install the shown packages.

After that, configure and make should work.

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#8

In this folder "aa" all three 1) pidgin 2) pidgin-data 3)libpurple0 flies were included. But I got these massages.
wininda@wininda-desktop:~/Desktop/aa$ sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to find a source package for pidgin
wininda@wininda-desktop:~/Desktop/aa$

When I try to install libpurple0 again manually I got this error massage "Dependency is not satisfiable: libdbus-1-3" again.
Please help me.

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David Hugh-Jones (davidhughjones) said :
#9

You should be able to install libdbus-1-3 from the standard hardy archive, using synaptic. Not sure if that will provide what you need to build from source, but it would be a first step.

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#10

Could you please tell me more instruction how to do it. I am new to Ubuntu. I don't know how to do it. but I understand what to do little.

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SaschaVogt (funkyfish) said :
#11

Did you read the output of my command?
It said: E: Unable to find a source package for pidgin

As a result, no packages were installed, and therefore libdbus is still not available.

I guess you do not have universe and multiverse package repositories enabled? Open synaptic and go the Settings -> Repositories and enable universe and multiverse. After that, repeat the command from above:
sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin

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David Hugh-Jones (davidhughjones) said :
#12

Yup, on the System menu->=Admin->Synaptic Package Manager

search for libdbus-1-3

when you find it, rightclick on it and select "install"

click apply and follow the instructions.

If it's already installed, then you need the source package.

To be blunt though: don't run before you can walk. Installing stuff from source is not easy, it is really something for experts. I've used Linux for years and out of bitter experience, I do as little as possible to change my system from the standard defaults. Could you tell us why pidgin 2.4 didn't work for you? And maybe tell us a bit more about Yahoo! Messenger for Ubuntu and why that doesn't seem to be working?

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#13

Universe and multiverse package repositories was enabled when I run that command. However I tried it again I got the same massage.
I went to Synaptic Package Manager and libdbus-1-3 had been installed. However I reinstall it. I got the same error massage. Thank both of you for helping me. Please help me further.

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SaschaVogt (funkyfish) said :
#14

Sorry for the inconvenience. You need to check the "Source" repositories as well. Do so and after that do a "sudo apt-get update"

For your main problem. you need some dependencies to be able to build pidgin from source. libdbus is only one of them. For compiling an application you also need the header files of each libraries. In Ubuntu and Debian these packages usually end with "...-dev". So for libdbus you'd need libdbus-1-dev and I guess you'd also need libdbus-glib-1-dev.

To get all needed deps you should really get "sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin" running (which needs Source repositories enabled).

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#15

How do I check the "Source" repositories. Sorry for making trouble to you. Still these words are new to me. Could you please guide me in detail. Thank you.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#16

Using System->Administration->Software sources [Ubuntu software tab] please enable (Check the checkbox) the "Source code" repositories rows.

HTH

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#17

I did it (enable the "Source code" repositories rows).
Then I used this command "sudo apt-get update".
Then I used "sudo apt-get update". The results was this
"wininda@wininda-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get build-dep pidgin
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to find a source package for pidgin".
I feel that I am near to the solution. Please help me further with your knowledge. It is very happy to see volunteers like you. One day I will help others like you. Thank you very much.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#18

I think is better to download and install Pidgin 2.5.0 from getdeb.net http://www.getdeb.net/app/Pidgin

Hope this helps

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wininda kith (winindakith) said :
#19

I downloaded Pidgin 2.5.0 from getdeb.net http://www.getdeb.net/app/Pidgin according to David. There were there files to be downloaded. I downloaded all three in 32 bit version and 64 bit version. 64 bit version incompatible to my computer. It gives such a error massage. With 32 bit version it gives "Dependency is not satisfiable: libatk1.0-0" error massage with Package installer. Thank you for helping me. Please help me.

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Tang (robertmcgreg) said :
#20

Hi Wininda,
I just checked my default Ubuntu Pidgin 2.4.3 with ADSL connection and it connected to yahoo messenger and downloaded the original friends list ok. ( I haven't used messenger for years)

I was also able to access (Australian) yahoo web messenger with Firefox http://au.webmessenger.yahoo.com/index.php

Unless you know more than I do, why not go to System/Administration/Synaptic Package Manager, type pidgin in the search box, then completely remove pidgin before a fresh reinstall. Please be sure you right click when marking pidgin for reinstall, to be sure you have all recommended and suggested files.

Hope that gets you chatting :)

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#21

For libatk1.0-0 please simply try to install it...
open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libatk1.0-0

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Then retry to install Pidgin 2.5.0 from getdeb.net http://www.getdeb.net/app/Pidgin

Hope this helps

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