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Package: pidgin (2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 and others) [backports]

graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X

Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber/XMPP, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, QQ, and MySpaceIM all at once.

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.)
 * evolution-data-server:
   - For interfacing with an Evolution address book
 * libsqlite3-0:
   - To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin

Other Packages Related to pidgin

  • depends
  • recommends
  • suggests
  • dep: gconf2 (>= 2.10.1-2)
    GNOME configuration database system (support tools)
  • dep: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.20.0)
    The ATK accessibility toolkit
  • dep: libc6 (>= 2.7-1) [not alpha, ia64]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb
  • dep: libc6.1 (>= 2.7-1) [alpha, ia64]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc6.1-udeb
  • dep: libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4) [not ia64]
    The Cairo 2D vector graphics library
  • dep: libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.0.2)
    simple interprocess messaging system
  • dep: libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.71) [not ia64]
    simple interprocess messaging system (GLib-based shared library)
  • dep: libgcc1 (>= 1:4.3) [armel]
    GCC support library
  • dep: libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.16.0)
    The GLib library of C routines
  • dep: libgstreamer0.10-0 (>= 0.10.10)
    Core GStreamer libraries and elements
  • dep: libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0)
    The GTK+ graphical user interface library
  • dep: libgtkspell0 (>= 2.0.10)
    a spell-checking addon for GTK's TextView widget
  • dep: libice6 (>= 1:1.0.0)
    X11 Inter-Client Exchange library
  • dep: libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.20.3)
    Layout and rendering of internationalized text
  • dep: libpurple0 (>= 2.5.8-1~bpo50+1) [ia64]
    multi-protocol instant messaging library
    dep: libpurple0 (>= 2.6.0) [not ia64]
  • dep: libsm6
    X11 Session Management library
  • dep: libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.8-1)
    library for program launch feedback (shared library)
  • dep: libx11-6
    X11 client-side library
  • dep: libxss1
    X11 Screen Saver extension library
  • dep: perl (>= 5.10.0-19) [ia64]
    Larry Wall's Practical Extraction and Report Language
    dep: perl (>= 5.10.0-19lenny2) [not ia64]
  • dep: perlapi-5.10.0
    Package not available
  • dep: pidgin-data (<< 2.5.8-z) [ia64]
    multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files
    dep: pidgin-data (<< 2.6.2-z) [hppa]
    dep: pidgin-data (<< 2.6.3-z) [not hppa, ia64]
    dep: pidgin-data (>= 2.5.8) [ia64]
    dep: pidgin-data (>= 2.6.2) [hppa]
    dep: pidgin-data (>= 2.6.3) [not hppa, ia64]
  • sug: evolution-data-server (>= 1.10.0)
    evolution database backend server
  • sug: gnome-panel (>= 2.1)
    launcher and docking facility for GNOME
    or kdebase-workspace-bin
    Package not available
    or docker
    System tray for KDE3/GNOME2 docklet applications
  • sug: libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.5.9)
    SQLite 3 shared library

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Architecture Version Package Size Installed Size Files
alpha 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 794.3 kB2636 kB [list of files]
amd64 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 741.8 kB2140 kB [list of files]
arm 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 661.3 kB1804 kB [list of files]
armel 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 673.9 kB1832 kB [list of files]
hppa 2.6.2-1~bpo50+2 768.2 kB2160 kB [list of files]
i386 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 687.8 kB1976 kB [list of files]
ia64 2.5.8-1~bpo50+1 959.9 kB3368 kB [list of files]
powerpc 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 770.9 kB2188 kB [list of files]
s390 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 733.6 kB2076 kB [list of files]
sparc 2.6.3-1~bpo50+1 689.3 kB1912 kB [list of files]