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Old 03-17-2005, 05:09 PM   #1
gagan_mishra
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Yahoo Messenger for Linux


I installed an rpm of Yahoo messenger designed for redhat 9 (available from yahoo.com)
on Fedora core 2.It showed no problem during installation but it's not running at all.
Can any one suggest how can i work it out.
 
Old 03-17-2005, 05:19 PM   #2
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Don't know about the one you installed but you can get YIM through gaim or kopete.
 
Old 03-24-2005, 09:27 PM   #3
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Seems work on my SUSE 9.2 rig here :-)
 
Old 03-25-2005, 01:55 AM   #4
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Run /usr/bin/ymessenger from X Window to launch the application.
you have to do it this way to run the config and finalize the install.
 
Old 03-25-2005, 02:37 AM   #5
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If uou still cant get it run.. just go for kopete.. its 100% !!
 
  


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