Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Just got linux to work on the internet (finially got a new modem )
My question is: does MSN work on Linux, I have tried a plugin for mozilla firebird, and that does not seem to do much, gaim does not seem to have a option, and I cant figure out (I am a newbie!) how to install kopete
Distribution: Mandrake as base, most software hand rolled
Posts: 80
Rep:
Re: MSN on Linux?
Quote:
Originally posted by 123 Paul Just got linux to work on the internet (finially got a new modem )
My question is: does MSN work on Linux, I have tried a plugin for mozilla firebird, and that does not seem to do much, gaim does not seem to have a option, and I cant figure out (I am a newbie!) how to install kopete
Gaim should work. You need a version later than 0.70 and has SSL, though. http://gaim.sourceforge.net has more versions than you can shake a stick at.
Distribution: Mandrake as base, most software hand rolled
Posts: 80
Rep:
Quote:
Originally posted by 123 Paul help! I typed /.configure and it is says this "configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
See `config.log' for more details"
You don't have a C compiler installed on your system. You could install one and compile Gaim from source, but then you'd have to hunt down all the dependencies and compile them as well (and if you use GnuTLS as the SSL library, that turns ugly very quickly - I had to modify one library's source just to get it to compile).
Do yourself a favour and get the rpm version here. That saves you a lot of hassle.
the RPM version installs, but I dont know how to run it, no icons have been created, and I cant see no obvious directorys - or does it require a restart?
I also tried amsn, but the "wish" command is not found, and it says I need to install tcl/tk packages (tcl & tk) - what ever that means :|
Distribution: Mandrake as base, most software hand rolled
Posts: 80
Rep:
Quote:
Originally posted by 123 Paul the RPM version installs, but I dont know how to run it, no icons have been created, and I cant see no obvious directorys - or does it require a restart?
Open a terminal and type gaim. That should work.
Another way is to call up the 'Run' Dialog (usually in the desktop environment 'Start' menu (or whatever it's called in RedHat) ), and type gaim in that.
You can look into the documentation for your desktop environment for information on how to create an icon and/or menu item for gaim.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
) 
