How To Install pidgin on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin on Ubuntu 18.04.
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 18.04. 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 18.04
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 18.04, 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 18.04 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 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
