Changes between Version 207 and Version 208 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

Sep 3, 2010, 9:19:06 PM (13 years ago)

Author:

Gizmokid2005

Comment:

Added section under 2.19 for N900 setup how-to.

Using Pidgin

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 Ubuntu Gutsy shipped a broken `/etc/purple/prefs.xml` for a while which caused this problem.  See [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+bug/144122 this bug report] for information on the problem and how to fix it.
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+=== How do I setup Pidgin on the Nokia N900? ===
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+Once you launch Pidgin on the N900 for the first time, you are presented with this window:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_startup.png, 30%)]]
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+Tap where is says "Buddy List" and you'll be presented with this:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_menu.png, 30%)]]
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+Then click on Accounts:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_menu_accounts.png, 30%)]]
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+Then click on Manage Accounts. You'll see this window:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_accounts_none.png, 30%)]]
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+Then click on Add, I didn't screenshot this, it's pretty self-explanatory and the same as you would see it in any official version of Pidgin. Select the protocol, enter your login, change settings as needed/required. Once you've done that, hit the Add button in that menu.
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+Once you hit add for the account, you'll come back to this window:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_accounts_setup.png, 30%)]]
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+Once you click out of here, you'll be taken back to the buddy list:
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+[[Image(http://gizmokid2005.com/pidgin/pidgin_buddy_list_with_accounts.png, 30%)]]
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+That's it. You'll see the buddy list windows, they're very similar to the desktop version as well.