How To Install pidgin on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin on Ubuntu 22.04. pidgin is graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is pidgin

pidgin is:

Pidgin is a graphical, modular instant messaging client capable of using multiple networks at once. Currently supported are: AIM/ICQ, IRC, Jabber/XMPP/Google Talk, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, and SIMPLE.

Some extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:

  • gnome-panel | kdebase-workspace-bin | docker:
    • To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
  • libsqlite3-0:
    • To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin

There are three methods to install pidgin on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install pidgin Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pidgin using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pidgin

Install pidgin Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pidgin using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pidgin

Install pidgin Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install pidgin using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pidgin

How To Uninstall pidgin on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the pidgin package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pidgin

Uninstall pidgin And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pidgin and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pidgin

Remove pidgin Configurations and Data

To remove pidgin configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pidgin

Remove pidgin configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pidgin configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pidgin

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.