Bleh I too am a n00b by a higher standard =P. Ok, did you download the tcl/tk binaries for Redhat?

To install AMSN all you have to do is unzip to /usr/local/msn and then run "wish amsn". It will start up =).

Update: I was updating my linux and saw this "gaim" option, chose it, linux updated itself and now i have the messenger program which will connect to aim, icq, yahoo, msn and more. Do i need anything else? I'm happy with what I got for now.

But I'm just curious, if it was included in the linux update, how did you guys not know about it.

Regardless of all the above blabin' thanks so much for the help, I'll be sure to send more n00bs here ;)

How did you 'update' Linux? Be sure you have the latest version of gaim since M$ changes its protocols to prevent use of non-MSN software.

The red exclamatory mark on bottom right, double clicked on it and it took me through a series of heavy downloads, so called updates for my computer. One of the items was gaim and yeah it's working as we speak. So it's gotta be the latest verion..... Woohoo! Auto install! Yay!

Great. But were you able to register? Because it kept saying 'Problem registering username' for me =(

it was having problem connecting to yahoo, it connected to AIM and MSN no problem. Am chatting with a buddy now.

No, I meant while updating your system it asks you to register with a username. Did it register fine?