--- a/faq.txt Fri Sep 21 01:50:21 2007 +0000
+++ b/faq.txt Fri Sep 21 01:54:57 2007 +0000
@@ -24,94 +24,6 @@
<a href="./faq-ssl.php">these notes</a> for distribution specific hints.
-Q: I'm trying to install Pidgin, but it complains that I don't have-<code>libgtkspell.so.0</code>, from where can I get this?-A: <code>libgtkspell.so.0</code> is provided by gtkspell. This library is used by-Pidgin to provide the "Highlight misspelled words" feature. You can find an-RPM of gtkspell at <a href="http://freshrpms.net/">freshrpms.net</a>. You-can find the source and a non-Red Hat specific RPM at <a-href="http://gtkspell.sourceforge.net/">gtkspell.sourceforge.net</a>.-Q: Is there some way I can compile just Pidgin, without all of these protocols?-A: Yeah. There are actually three ways to do it.- Use the <code>--with-static-prpls</code> option to <code>./configure</code> along with- <code>--disable-plugins</code>. This will let you choose which protocols are compiled in- with Pidgin, but you will not be able to use any other protocols or plugins.- You'll need to compile any protocols that you specified in- <code>--with-static-prpls</code>. Oscar is the default.- Use the <code>--with-dynamic-prpls</code> option to- <code>./configure</code>- Change to the directories for the protocols you- want to compile (e.g. <code>src/protocols/jabber</code>), and- run <code>make</code> from there. Then after you've compiled all of- them, change back to <code>src/</code> and run <code>make pidgin</code>.-Q: I installed a new version of Pidgin, but the about window says I'm-still using the old version.-A: If you compiled yourself, and you previously had an RPM or a-Debian package installed, you need to remove that first.-<code>rpm -e pidgin</code> or <code>dpkg -p pidgin</code> should work.- Likewise, if you want to use an RPM or deb and you have previously- compiled Pidgin from source, you need to <code>make uninstall</code> to- remove all Pidgin files from <code>/usr/local</code>.-Q: Can I run Pidgin on IRIX?-A: Sure you can - the amount of effort involved depends on which compiler you use;-there is however no official support.-GCC (tested with 3.4 on IRIX 6.5.29):-All but one necessary changes were included in the official sources.-You will notice GnuTLS will not be included by default, even if the necessary-includes and libraries are available; to add SSL support, open the configure script-in your favourite editor and replace all instances of "-lnsl" by "-lnsl -lgnutls".-Ask no questions :-) it Just Works. Mozilla-NSS wasn't tested.-MIPSPro CC (tested with 7.4.4m on IRIX 6.5.29):-Less trivial for obvious ANSI-tightness reasons. There's an unofficial patch for-<a href="http://jesuschrist.be/gaim/gaim-2.0.0beta3_irix.patch">here</a>, which-applies (amongst others) the SSL hack described above. You will need to configure-WITHOUT the Zephyr protocol plugin.-NOTE: Jabber crashed Pidgin when using TLS. This is a bug inside GnuTLS that might-or might not be fixed by the time you read this.-Q: Can I run Pidgin on HPUX?-A: Yes, you can; with GCC 4.1.1 on HPUX 11.11 at least it worked fine.-There is however no official support.-The build scripts that are shipped with the "official" releases-are unfortunately incompatible with the HPUX linker; fetching the svn version and-running autogen.sh however gives you a healthy build dir. Configure Pidgin WITHOUT -the X screensaver extension and disable the gtk- and glibtests; no source hacks are needed. Q: Why is Pidgin crashing when I start it?
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-Q: How do I use AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, Jabber, ICQ, or any other protocol?-A: Use the Account Editor (Accounts->Add/Edit) to add the account of-the appropriate messaging service. Use the checkbox in the account editor to Q: How do I use Google Talk?
A: Create a Jabber account as per <a
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FAQ</a>. The Audio component is not currently supported and will not be
until work on it is finished. We have no time frame for that as yet.
-Q: How do I change the font Pidgin uses? The empty left padding? The-A: The font preference in Pidgin is used only for the formatting of outgoing-messages. The display fonts used by the rest of Pidgin are those specified-by GTK+. To change this font you need to edit your <code>~/.gtkrc-2.0</code>-file. If you need help you can see our example-<a href="./gtkrc-2.0"><code>.gtkrc-2.0</code></a> file. On Windows, this file-is located at <code>C:\Documents and-Settings\username\.themes\Default\gtk-2.0\gtkrc</code>. If the file does not-You can also just switch to a different GTK+ theme. You can find GTK+ themes-(and information on using them) by visiting-<a href="http://themes.freshmeat.net/">themes.freshmeat.net</a>,-<a href="http://art.gnome.org/">art.gnome.org</a>, or searching on Google.-<p>Similarly, the other font preferences are the defaults for outgoing-messages, and Pidgin's global settings are controled by the gtk theme.-Additionally, some settings to specific parts of Pidgin can be set by a Gtk+-Q: How do I make Pidgin use emacs-like keybindings, or assign a custom-A: You need to edit your <code>~/.gtkrc-2.0</code> to contain the appropriate-lines from <a href="./gtkrc-2.0">this example file</a>. If you are using-<code>gtk-can-change-accels = 1</code>, then you hover over the menu item then-press your desired key stroke.-Q: How do I use smiley themes?-A: To select a theme, open Pidgin's preferences to the "Smiley Themes"-page and click on whichever theme you want to use. To install a-theme, simply drag it into the theme selector. You can find themes-href="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=746976&group_id=235&func=browse">Pidgin Smiley Themes</a> tracker.- You can also install themes manually by uncompressing them to their own- directory in ~/.purple/smileys/-Q: Why are the status icons so big?-A: We believe that, by adding a second line of text to each buddy list-entry, we're able to show more information about each buddy on the buddy-list. The 'Big List,' as we call it, shows status text and idle time-concisely and attractively. It shows more than one status-"emblem" for each buddy, indicating at the same time a mobile user who is-away. Most importantly, it puts the buddy icon in the list, making it far-easier to locate buddies within a large list where names are harder to pick-out than images. Due to the increased usability of this interface, we-have made it the default.- We are aware that some people feel more comfortable using an interface- more similar to IM clients they may have used in the past. The 'Big List'- can be disabled by un-checking "Show buddy details" in the Buddies menu. Q: Why do the emblems move around the status icon?
A: The four corners of the icon have different precedence. The lower-right
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emblem is the only emblem that shows up when "Small list" is on, as only one
-Q: How do I get sound to work correctly?-A: Pidgin uses gstreamer to play sounds. Playing sounds-directly through esound or arts is no longer supported.- To compile Pidgin with support for gstreamer you need libgstreamer0.10-dev- and its dependencies. If you do not wish to install these packages you- can also just change your sound playing method in preferences to- <code>Command</code> and use <code>esdplay %s</code> or- <code>artsplay %s</code>.-Q: How do I make Pidgin use ALSA or OSS for playing sounds? What does the-A: The "Automatic" option lets gstreamer pick how the sounds are played.-You can use the <code>gstreamer-properties</code> tool to control this.-Q: Why does Pidgin use the same <code>WM_CLASS</code> for every window? It makes-it impossible to control window size and placement for the buddy list-separately from the conversations.-A: Both strings in the <code>WM_CLASS</code> property are supposed to be the-same for all windows in the same instance of an application. ICCCM states that-one is meant to be the same for all instances of the application, the other is-meant to be unique to that instance of the application. ICCCM also states "If-a client has multiple windows with identical <code>WM_CLASS</code> and-<code>WM_NAME</code> properties, then it should provide a-<code>WM_WINDOW_ROLE</code> property."- Gtk+ sets these <code>WM_CLASS</code> values for us so that they are unique- for Pidgin instances, and the documentation for the- <code>gtk_window_set_wmclass</code> function says explicitly not to use it- for anything else. Pidgin uses the <code>WM_WINDOW_ROLE</code> hint to- differentiate windows. If your window manager is having problems- differentiating between Pidgin windows, please ensure that it uses the- <code>WM_WINDOW_ROLE</code> hint per the ICCCM.-Q: I blocked someone accidentally, how can I unblock them?-A: See the "Privacy" option under the "Tools" menu of the Buddy List.-Q: What is a "Buddy Pounce"?-A: Pidgin introduced buddy pounces a few releases before AOL came out with-"Buddy Alerts." Despite this though, you could think of a buddy pounce as an-Alert and get an idea of the most minimal uses of a buddy pounce. In reality,-a buddy pounce is much like a macro, or a recorded action. When you set a-pounce on someone, you choose from a number of events, such as sign on or-someone going away, and then you choose from a number of actions. These-actions include everything from playing a sound (like an Alert would do) to-sending a message to the person, to executing a command. This action will-occur the next time Pidgin detects the event, ie the next time the person in-your buddy list who you have pounced signs on.-Q: Where does Pidgin store its logs?-A: On unix, they are in <code>~/.purple/logs</code>, on win32 they are in the-<code>C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\.purple\logs</code>-directory. (NOTE: <code>Application Data</code> is a hidden directory.) In-either case, new logs (new as of 0.73) are in subdirectories that correspond to-protocol/yourscreenname/theirscreenname.-Q: Can I use Pidgin for e-mail, blogging, an RSS feed, or something else-A: No, you can't. We get requests for this often, but Pidgin is indeed a-messaging client. Aside from the capabilities each protocol may-support, the Pidgin developers have no intention to turn Pidgin into a-multi-feature Internet client capable of doing everything under the sun. We-also won't be helping to develop plugins to turn it into that. There are-many Internet applications available for Linux, Windows, or whatever-operating system you use that would undoubtedly do a better job.-Q: Does Pidgin support file transfer?-A: Somewhat, yeah. As of 2.0.0 beta 5 The following is supported:-<li>Sending and receiving files on AIM</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on ICQ</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on IRC</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on Jabber</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on MSN</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on SILC</li>-<li>Sending and receiving files on Yahoo when not using an HTTP proxy (sending-is limited to an unknown file size)</li>- Most of the protocols themselves support file transfer, but Pidgin- has not been written to support it yet. If you would like file transfer- to work better or be more complete, check out a copy of Pidgin SVN and submit a patch!-Q: Can I turn the tray icon off?-A: Sorry, no. The tray icon will load if you have a Notification Area.-Q: What do those colors in the conversation tab mean?-<li><b>Red</b> - A message is waiting for you</li>-<li><b>Blue</b> - Someone sent a message containing your name</li>-<li><b>Green</b> - The buddy is typing</li>-<li><b>Yellow</b> - The buddy began typing, and then stopped</li>-<li><b>Gray</b> - There has been a join or a part in that chat,-or the buddy has signed off</li>-Q: Can I import or export my buddy list?-A: The plugin pack hosted at <a-href="http://guifications.sourceforge.net/PluginPack" title="Pidgin Plugin-Pack">http://guifications.sourceforge.net/PluginPack</a> has a plugin to Q: Does Pidgin support animated smileys?
A: Yes, but there is a bug which can cause animation to be lost if
Pidgin has to resize the image.
-Q: Can I make Pidgin group screen names by the person that owns them? You-know, like Trillian's Meta Contacts?-A: Sure! Right click a buddy on your list and at the bottom of the menu click-"Expand". Then just drag other screen names to the same person below it. When-you're done, click on the arrow to collapse them. When the contact is-collapsed, Pidgin will select a buddy to display based on the status of the-buddies in the contact, and their order.- You may need to turn off the preference option to automatically expand- Contacts in order to be able to edit an existing Contact.-Q: What happened to my timestamps? Can I change them?-A: As of 2.0.0, timestamps follow the system locale. This is a-significant difference from previous versions of Pidgin, and though it was-requested more than once, we know it will prove to be a controversial-decision. Fortunately for all of you out there, we also provide plugins- As of 2.0.0, there are two plugins that relate to timestamps. One, the- "Timestamp" plugin, has existed for some time. It allows you to have- iChat style timestamps, though implemented to behave slightly- differently. The other plugin is new. The "Message Timestamp Formats"- plugin allows you to manipulate your timestamps in a couple different- ways. Notably, you can restore the 1.x timestamp format, and/or cause- all timestamps to have dates in them.-Q: How does Pidgin decide which saved statuses to show in the status-A: Pidgin shows six "popular" saved statuses in the status selector.-These are your six most recently used statuses, offset by a weight.-Pidgin sorts all your saved statuses by the timestamp when they were-last used. And then, for each time you've used a status, the-timestamp is increased by one day.- If you are upgrading from 1.x or lower, Pidgin is unable to determine which- are the most popular states, as these older releases did not save that- information. As a result, the initial contents of the menu will be- somewhat random. It will settle over the first few uses of (distinct)- states into the behavior described above.-Q: Why are no states listed when I go to set a state for Auto Away?-A: Pidgin can only use saved states for this feature. You need to create-and save a named state first.-!SECTION AIM/ICQ (OSCAR) Protocol-Q: Can I set my profile?-A: In AIM, yes, you can. Go to Accounts-><i>account name</i>.-Set your ICQ profile is not supported yet.-Q: Can I set a buddy icon?-A: Yes. Go to the Account Menu, and click to "Modify" the AIM/ICQ account you-wish to have an icon. Enter the full path to the image you wish to use in the-box labeled "Buddy Icon File." The file must be smaller than 4KB. It can have-any dimensions, and can be in any format. However, if you wish Windows users-to see it, it must be in a format Windows understands, such as .bmp, .gif, and-Q: I just changed my buddy icon, and I can't see the new one.-A: First, try IMing yourself a few times. Buddy icons are checked-when you IM people, so depending on the protocol, that may work.-If it still doesn't update, check the file size (buddy icons must-be smaller than 4kb) and the image size (it should be 48x48 or-50x50 in most cases). Also, check the file type. GIF or JPEG images-are best supported; most other formats do not work at all. If all-of that checks out and it still doesn't work, and you're sure the-protocol supports it, try restarting Pidgin.-Q: Some of my buddies are not showing up as online, why is that?-A: AOL has set a limit for the maximum number of people you can have in-your buddy list. This number is currently 500 for AIM, if you don't think-you are anywhere near that limit, it is possible that your server-stored buddy- If you think this might be the case, you can try signing on with an- official AIM program from AOL. This will usually correct any problems-Q: Can I use AIM URI's such as "aim:goim?screenname=robflynn"?-A: Yes, you need to register purple-url-handler in your browser. This-requires that Pidgin be built with dbus support.-Q: Does Pidgin support DirectIM and IM Image?-A: Yes, absolutely. Keep in mind that you must establish a DirectIM-session before you're able to insert a picture into the conversation.-Q: Can I send SMS messages?-A: Yep, just send an IM to the person's phone number. For example,-if the phone number is (919) 555-1234, you would message-+19195551234 We think this should work for countries with a country-code of 1 (the United States and Canada).- Sending SMS messages using "the ICQ method" is not yet supported.-Q: Can I add SMS numbers to my buddy list?-A: Yes. You should be able to add phone numbers to your buddy-list using the same format as above.-Q: How do I join a channel with the IRC plugin?-A: Create an IRC account and then sign on. After you have signed on, you-can use Buddies->Join A Chat on the buddy list to join a channel. In any-window, either a conversation or a chat, in which your IRC user is the-sender, you can also use <code>/join</code> to connect to a new channel.-Q: Is there a way to make Pidgin automatically identify me and/or join IRC-A: Yes. Add NickServ to your buddy list and place buddy pounces on-him/her/it. Do not include "/msg nickserv" as part of the- In version 0.64 or higher, you can add a chat to your buddy list, right click- it, and tell Pidgin to auto-join it.-Q: Is it possible to change the user name that appears in-A: Yes. Go to the Accounts menu. Select your IRC account and click-to edit. Click the Advanced tab. Enter a name in the Username field.-Q: How can I set/change my real name?-A: Go to the Accounts menu. Select your IRC account and click to edit.-Click the Advanced tab. Enter a name in the Real name field.-!SECTION Jabber Protocol-Q: How do I choose which Jabber server to use?-A: The Jabber server name is part of your Jabber I.D., such as-<code>somebody@server.name</code>. So when entering your Jabber "screen-name", the server is specified as part of your JID.-Q: How do I change my Jabber resource to be other than the default of "/Home" (or the old default of "/Pidgin")?-A: In the buddy list window, click the Accounts menu. Next, find-your Jabber account and click Edit Account. Change the value in the Resource-field. Click Save. Note: This setting cannot be changed while the account-Q: Can I remove a buddy from my Jabber roster entirely?-A: With Pidgin 0.60 or later, the deletion code will do this.- Pidgin currently does not retain invisibility settings between logins,- just as it doesn't currently retain "away" status.-Q: What does "Cancel Presence Notification" do?-A: This selection, available in Pidgin version 0.60 and later, and found by-right-clicking on a buddy entry in the buddy list, prevents that-Jabber I.D. from receiving future presence notifications when you log on to- After you do this, that buddy will have to re-request a subscription to- your presence (and you will have to approve it) for them to again see you-!SECTION Y!M (Yahoo) Protocol-Q: I cannot connect to Yahoo! and I'm behind a firewall or NAT. Why-doesn't Pidgin have Yahoo's "Firewall with no proxy" option?-A: Yahoo!'s firewall with no proxy option connects to Yahoo! by wrapping-the YMSG protocol inside HTTP. Pidgin currently doesn't support doing this.- Pidgin does support changing the port it connects to. Try changing the- Pager Port in the Account editor under "Show more options". Ports- known to work are: 20, 23, 25, 80, 119, 5050, 8001, and 8002. While this- doesn't work for as many people as actually tunneling through the HTTP- protocol would, it helps many users.-Q: I blocked someone, but it doesn't seem to have worked.-A: As of 0.81, this is a known bug in our Yahoo code. We're not sure-what exactly is wrong, but it seems to fail most often when automatically-removing the buddy from your buddy list at the same time it blocks them.-It also always seems to fail if Pidgin already thinks the buddy is blocked,-and you try to block them again.- We suggest manually removing Yahoo! buddies before attempting to block them.- For buddies which Pidgin reports are blocked but which are not, unblocking them- and reblocking them from the Tools->Privacy dialog will often get things-Q: Can I get a list of Yahoo! Chat rooms? What about localized lists?-A: Tools->Room List will let you list available Yahoo! Chat rooms.-Yahoo! has currently disabled user-created rooms. The option to create rooms-still exists in Pidgin but is non-functional unless Yahoo! re-enables-Yahoo! does support hidden and invite-only rooms. If you know the name of the-room you wish to join, and it's not invite only, you can join it via-Buddies->Join a Chat. You can also create a chat room this way, although we-don't support setting the hidden or invite-only type settings.--->
- Please note that defaults to US localized chat rooms. To get a localized room- list, you'll need to change the Chat Room Locale setting in the account editor,- under "Show more options". In previous releases, this was known as "Chat Room- List URL". The URL is no longer used; it has been replaced by a country code.- These codes are the same as the country codes previously used in the URLs.- Certain country codes no longer seem to work (most notably de).- The list of known country codes is:-<li>ar => Argentina</li>-<li>au => Australia</li>-<li>br => Brazil</li>-<li>ca => Canada</li>-<li>cf => Central African Republic</li>-<li>dk => Denmark</li>-<li>fr => France</li>-<li>hk => Hong Kong</li>-<li>kr => Korea, Republic of</li>-<li>mx => Mexico</li>-<li>no => Norway</li>-<li>se => Sweden</li>-<li>sg => Singapore</li>-<li>tw => Taiwan</li>-<li>uk => United Kingdom</li>-<li>us => United States of America</li>-If you discover any of these no longer work, or find other country codes that do work, please don't hesitate to contact the development team. (See the <a href="./contactinfo.php">Contact Information</a> page.)-Q: What protocol does Pidgin use to connect to Yahoo!?-A: Normally Pidgin uses the YMSG protocol, which is the same protocol that-the official Yahoo! clients use. If an attempt to login returns the "Invalid-Password" error code, Pidgin automatically tries to log in using the "Web-Messenger" method. This method still uses the YMSG protocol, but authenticates-differently, and connects to a different server.- While in Web Messenger mode, several things work differently or not at all.- Adding, moving, and removing buddies doesn't work, and the only available- statuses are "Available" and "Invisible". In addition, the Yahoo! server seems- to ignore all Yahoo! Chat related packets. For this reason, we use the YCHT- protocol to join Yahoo! Chat rooms while connected using the Web Messenger Q: Will Pidgin support MSN video chat?
A: See <a href="#vv">this question</a>.
-Q: Why are my file transfers so slow?-A: Pidgin only supports tranferring files over MSN via the MSN-servers. This means all your data is sent to an MSN server-and then forwarded to the person at the other end of the-transfer. It is unknown whether we will support true peer-to peer file transfer over MSN.-Q: Is there a way to invite more than one person to an MSN chat?-A: Yes. Right click a buddy on your list and choose "Initiate Chat". In the-conversation window that appears, choose "Invite" from the "Conversation" menu-to invite another user. When the conversation framework gets another rewrite,-it is possible that this will be simplified.-Q: Is MSNP11 (MSN7) going to be supported?-A: It is being worked on. Q: Why can't I sign on to MSN?
A: You probably did not compile Pidgin with SSL support, or the SSL
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from the Mozilla project. Install one or both of these and recompile Pidgin,
and see the next question.
-Q: The MSN plugin won't load, but I have Mozilla NSS!-A: Some distributions, including Slackware, install Mozilla NSS to a-non-standard directory. The fix is simple. Edit <code>/etc/ld.so.conf</code>-and add <code>/usr/lib/mozilla-1.4</code> (or whatever version you're using,-but it's usually 1.4) to the file, and run ldconfig as root. Then re-run-configure and recompile Pidgin. You may also need to specify where the include-file are for NSS and NSPR, see <code>./configure --help</code> for the options.- Mozilla 1.5 has a broken .pc file and does not install the necessary .h files,- and so will not be detected.- See <a href="./faq-ssl.php">these notes</a> on getting SSL to work with Pidgin.-Q: What does "MSN: S: 911 3" in the debug window mean when I cannot-A: See <a href="./911.txt">this explanation</a>.-Q: How do I set an MSN avatar?-A: Pidgin calls these Buddy Icons. Go to Tools->Accounts and click to Modify-your MSN account. You can drag and drop a file to the resulting dialog, or use-Q: What does "Has you" in the buddy tooltip mean?-A: It shows you if that MSN user has added you to his/her buddy list.-"Has you: No" does <i>not</i> mean you can't talk to that person.-Q: How do I set my MSN Friendly Name (the name other users see)?-A: In the Buddy List window, go to Accounts-><i>account</i>->Set-Q: What does "Error reading from switchboard server" mean?-A: We haven't fully figured that out yet, but even Microsoft's client seems-to get similar errors, although with less frequency than we do. See <a-href="http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1060205&group_id=235&atid=100235">-Bug 1060205</a> for further information. !SECTION Gadu-Gadu Protocol
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su -c "make install"</code></pre>
-!SECTION Zephyr Protocol-A: Zephyr is an IM protocol developed at MIT for use with Project Athena. Its-features include Kerberos IV authentication, multi-level chats (aka-"subscriptions"). You're probably using this because your-college/employer/organization uses it as a local IM/chat system. If not,-you probably don't have a server to connect to.-Q: Other Zephyr clients (zwgc, owl, tzc) work, but Pidgin dies with "Couldn't-A: Your site might require the use of Kerberos 4 for authentication, though-few prepackaged Pidgin binaries use Kerberos. One solution is to compile Pidgin-with the --with-krb4 flag to point to the location of your Kerberos 4 devel-files, usually one of <code>/usr</code>, <code>/usr/local</code>, or-<code>/usr/athena</code>, e.g.-<code>./configure --with-krb4=/path/to/kerberosIV</code>-Q: Pidgin isn't working, but I never got any other Zephyr client working on this machine.-A: You need to have zhm (which comes with the standard Zephyr distribution)-installed, and running, and pointed at your Zephyr servers. e.g.-<pre><code>zhm z1.example.com z2.example.com z3.example.com</code></pre>- Alternatively, there might be a firewall or a NAT between you and the- Zephyr servers. Zephyr generally doesn't work in an environment where incoming- connections cannot be made to arbitrary UDP ports.-Q: How do I use Zephyr from behind my firewall, or without recompiling with kerberos support if needed?-A: You can use tzc, "Trivial Zephyr Client" and ssh to run Zephyr from a-machine that is behind a firewall or NAT. First, make sure that tzc is-installed and working on the remote machine. The best version of tzc to use-<a href="http://www.club.cc.cmu.edu/debian/dists/testing/contrib/source/tzc-cclub_001-3.tar.gz">here</a>.-Second, make sure that you can make a passwordless ssh connection to the remote-machine and get kerberos 4 tickets.-Then, click on "Show more options", enable "Use tzc", and set the tzc command to -<pre><code>/path/to/ssh username@hostname /path/to/tzc -e "%s"</code></pre>-Alternately, if you have tzc working on your machine, you can enable "Use tzc",-and set the tzc command to <pre><code>/path/to/tzc -e "%s"</code></pre>-A: SILC is an open protocol designed from the ground up with security in-mind. It is, or should be, the protocol of choice for the paranoid. See-<a href="http://www.silcnet.org">http://www.silcnet.org</a> for more details.-!SECTION Novell Protocol-Q: Are there any public servers for Novell?-A: Not really. This protocol is designed to connect to a Novell GroupWise-server running on a corporate LAN.-Q: I can't seem to get it to work.-A: Novell tells us that this protocol plugin will only work with either-the GroupWise Messenger for Linux server or the GroupWise Messenger SP2-(or higher) server for NetWare and Windows. In addition, the server must-be secure (SSL enabled). If you have any trouble, see the FAQ question-about submitting bugs, and they will be forwarded to Novell, who have-been kind enough to continue active maintenance to the protocol plugin-!SECTION Scripts and Plugins-Q: How do I use perl scripts with Pidgin?-A: Save the perl script to <code>~/.purple/plugins/</code> or-<code>$prefix/lib/purple/</code>, restart Pidgin, and load the perl script-by checking the check box next to its name in the Plugins dialog.-Q: How do I compile a plugin for Pidgin?-A: To compile a plugin for Pidgin, you must have Pidgin's source code.-To download Pidgin's source code, get the most recent tarball from-<a href="./downloads.php">http://www.pidgin.im/downloads.php</a>-and untar it with the command: <code>tar zxvf <i>filename</i></code> where-<i>filename</i> is the file you downloaded.- After you have a Pidgin source code tree:- Change to the resulting directory and run the command:- <code>./configure</code> This will create the necessary make files.- Move the plugin you wish to compile into the <code>plugins/</code>- directory in the Pidgin source code tree.- Change to the <code>plugins/</code> directory.- <p>On Unix/Linux Type:</p>- <pre><code>make <i>name</i>.so</code></pre>- <p>where the name of the file you wish to compile is <i>name</i>.c.</p>- <pre><code>make -f Makefile.mingw <i>name</i>.dll</code></pre>- <p>where the name of the file you wish to compile is <i>name</i>.c.</p>- Note well the difference in the extensions. If you type <code>make- <i>name</i>.c</code> instead of <code><i>name</i>.so</code>, it won't work.- After <code>make</code> finishes, you can move the plugin to a place that is- more convenient. <code>$prefix/lib/purple</code> is suggested. If you- installed Pidgin by compiling it yourself, <code>$prefix</code> is- <code>/usr/local</code> by default. Otherwise, <code>$prefix</code> is-Q: I have a plugin or perl script for Pidgin that used to work, but does not-with the current version.-A: The plugin and perl script API has changed several times, which means-plugins and perl scripts must be modified in order to work. The plugin or-perl script must be located in <code>$prefix/lib/purple/</code> or in-<code>~/.purple/plugins/</code>,-and must implement the new API, as documented by the <code>make docs</code>-command from the root of the Pidgin source code tree. This will generate-html documentation in the <code>doc/html</code> directory. Also note that plugins and perl scripts are now controlled from a separate Plugins dialog.-Q: Where can I find documentation on writing plugins and Perl scripts?-A: If you look in the <code>plugins/</code> directory in the Pidgin source,-you should see a HOWTO file with some details for C plugins. Also be sure-<a href="./api/index.html">online documentation</a>.-Be especially sure to look at the Related Pages, which lists all of Pidgin's-signals, as well as a nice perl script HOWTO.- This documentation can be generated directly from the Pidgin source by- running <code>make docs</code>. You will need doxygen and graphviz- dot installed for this to work.@@ -970,12 +201,6 @@
<a href="plugins.php">Plugins</a> page for links.
-!ANCHOR plaintext-passwords-Q: Why are the passwords in accounts.xml not encrypted?-A: This is a case of a really long answer to a short question.-<a href="./plaintextpasswords.php">Read our explanation here</a>. Q: When will the next version of Pidgin be released?
A: The schedule for releases is every third Thursday. However, a new
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long been promised for gtkspell version 3, which has been delayed somewhat
indefinitely. See <a href="http://gtkspell.sf.net">gtkspell.sf.net</a>.
-Q: Can I make Pidgin transparent/translucent?-A: You can make Pidgin translucent in most versions of Windows using-the "Transparency" plugin. It is not possible to make Pidgin-translucent in Linux and other platforms that use X11.-X.org provides a COMPOSITE extension that allows-applications to have true translucency, but it is X.org-specific-and it requires support at the GTK+ level (if it is to be-per-widget). We do not wish to support this form of translucency-until it is supported by GTK+. We also do not wish to implement-the psuedo-translucency offered by other programs (by copying-a section of your background image, tinting it, and plastering-it onto a Pidgin window).-A: The UI can be customized using GTK themes. Read <a-href="http://www.pidgin.im/skins.php">this</a> for more information. !COMMENT vim: syntax=gaimfaq tw=75
