How To Install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-skypeweb in Fedora 36. pidgin-skypeweb is Adds pixmaps, icons and smileys for Skype protocol

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36.

What is `pidgin-skypeweb`

Adds pixmaps, icons and smileys for Skype protocol implemented by libskypeweb.

We can use yum or dnf to install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pidgin-skypeweb.

Install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pidgin-skypeweb using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pidgin-skypeweb

Install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install pidgin-skypeweb

How To Uninstall pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove pidgin-skypeweb

pidgin-skypeweb Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/emotes/skype
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/emotes/skype/theme
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/16/skype.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/16/skypeout.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/22/skype.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/22/skypeout.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/48/skype.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/48/skypeout.png

References

pidgin-skypeweb website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-skypeweb on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).