gaim instant messenger not working

trempel · 01-26-2005, 01:24 PM

I have recently tried to use Gaim, which came with my Red Hat distribution. I cannot log on, and I suspect that I either have some setting wrong or I need to update somehow.

Gaim's pofficial website is at http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

I tried to dowload the newest version but the website won't let me download.

Matir · 01-26-2005, 01:28 PM

Well, I'm familiar with their website. What am I supposed to see there?

As far as your problem, what error message(s) do you get? What have you set up? That might help us a bit, unless you want us to read your mind.

acid_kewpie · 01-26-2005, 01:30 PM

update to the newest version of gaim, there is no way to go around it. the website WILL let you download it if you use it correctly.

trempel · 01-26-2005, 03:50 PM

Thanks for that smart reply, matir.

First of all, I can't log on, that's the main problem.

I've just found out about something called aMSN that is designed specifically for use with MSN. Since I'm only using msn this may be a better option.

I'm not sitting in front of my linux pc right now so I can't give detailed responses.. sorry.

Matir · 01-26-2005, 03:58 PM

MSN changes its protocol often to prevent 3rd party clients from using it. Whenever you notice real MSN users being "forced" to upgrade, it's a sure sign the old protocol is being discontinued. After all, they get no ad revenue from 3rd party clients. Generally, as acid_kewpie said, installing the latest version of gaim will resolve the issue.

Would you prefer a dumb response?

acid_kewpie · 01-26-2005, 03:59 PM

the current version of gaim works just fine. M$ changed the msn protocol a number of times since rh9 was released.

trempel · 01-26-2005, 04:18 PM

I was also wondering what settings I need to make in Gaim. Maybe I need to change the protocol gaim uses? Any other necessary settings under preferences or accounts something?

thanks

acid_kewpie · 01-26-2005, 04:23 PM

no, you need to UPGRADE. we've already said that a few times now.

trempel · 01-26-2005, 07:54 PM

On another thread someone told me to do the following:

rpm -qa | grep wine*
rpm -e <wine package name>

I did this with "grep gaim" and it says:
gaim-0.59.8-0

Should I go ahead and uninstall it BEFORE installing the new one, or would it be easier to let the new one install on top?

thanks for the help