How to install Pidgin 2.0.0 (and 2.0.1) with Sametime support on openSuse 10.2

BeerGuy · 07-10-2007, 01:42 PM

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How to install Pidgin 2.0.0 (and 2.0.1) with Sametime support on openSuse 10.2

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After about 2 hours worth of troubleshooting, I finally managed to compile Pidgin correctly, but you need prerequisites (which is really not documented well).

FYI, the rpms I listed below *may* have dependencies, so I suggest installing these files through YaST, since you might already have Installation Sources that have the dependencies available for download and installation.

Before you begin, rename the ~/.gaim/ to ~/.old_gaim/. (I never had to revert back to these old settings/preferences, but it's just good practice!)

xiawinter · 08-29-2007, 09:49 PM

Really Great, Beer.

I've Googled for days without any solution. Your solution really works.

Thanks very much.

sentron · 01-04-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xiawinter

Really Great, Beer.

I've Googled for days without any solution. Your solution really works.

Thanks very much.

On openSUSE 11 and above, install libpurple-meanwhile from the openSUSE online repository. This provides sametime support, and is not installed by default. I think this might apply to older versions of openSUSE also - add the OSS repository to your installation sources and search for this package. No need to recompile.