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Package: pidgin (2.6.3-1 and others)

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

Tags: Implemented in: C, User Interface: X Window System, Networking: Client, Network Protocol: IRC, Jabber, MSN Messenger, OSCAR (AIM/ICQ), SSL/TLS, Yahoo! Messenger, Zeroconf, Role: Program, Interface Toolkit: GTK, Purpose: Chatting, Works with: Instant Messages, X Window System: Application

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  • dep: gconf2 (>= 2.10.1-2)
    GNOME configuration database system (support tools)
  • dep: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.20.0)
    The ATK accessibility toolkit
  • dep: libc0.1 (>= 2.3.4) [kfreebsd-amd64, kfreebsd-i386]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc0.1-udeb
  • dep: libc6 (>= 2.3.4) [amd64]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb
    dep: libc6 (>= 2.3.6-6~) [i386]
    dep: libc6 (>= 2.4) [armel, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390]
    dep: libc6 (>= 2.5) [hppa]
    dep: libc6 (>= 2.5-5) [m68k]
    dep: libc6 (>= 2.6) [sparc]
  • dep: libc6.1 (>= 2.3.4) [ia64]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc6.1-udeb
    dep: libc6.1 (>= 2.4) [alpha]
  • dep: libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4) [not m68k]
    The Cairo 2D vector graphics library
  • dep: libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.0.2)
    simple interprocess messaging system
  • dep: libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78) [not m68k]
    simple interprocess messaging system (GLib-based shared library)
  • dep: libfontconfig1 (>= 2.4.0) [not m68k]
    generic font configuration library - runtime
  • dep: libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1) [not m68k]
    FreeType 2 font engine, shared library files
  • dep: libgcc1 (>= 1:4.4.0) [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) [m68k]
    The GTK+ graphical user interface library
    dep: libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.18.0) [not m68k]
  • 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 (>= 1.14.0)
    Layout and rendering of internationalized text
  • dep: libpurple0 (>= 2.5.8-1) [m68k]
    multi-protocol instant messaging library
    dep: libpurple0 (>= 2.6.0) [not m68k]
  • dep: libsm6
    X11 Session Management library
  • dep: libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.10)
    library for program launch feedback (shared library)
  • dep: libx11-6
    X11 client-side library
  • dep: libxml2 (>= 2.6.27) [not m68k]
    GNOME XML library
  • dep: libxss1
    X11 Screen Saver extension library
  • dep: perl (>= 5.10.0-19) [m68k]
    Larry Wall's Practical Extraction and Report Language
    dep: perl (>= 5.10.1-5) [not m68k]
  • dep: perlapi-5.10.0 [m68k]
    virtual package provided by perl-base
  • dep: perlapi-5.10.1 [not m68k]
    virtual package provided by perl-base
  • dep: pidgin-data (<< 2.5.8-z) [m68k]
    multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files
    dep: pidgin-data (<< 2.6.3-z) [not m68k]
    dep: pidgin-data (>= 2.5.8) [m68k]
    dep: pidgin-data (>= 2.6.3) [not m68k]
  • dep: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) [not m68k]
    compression library - runtime

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Architecture Version Package Size Installed Size Files
alpha 2.6.3-1 818.3 kB2704 kB [list of files]
amd64 2.6.3-1 746.6 kB2180 kB [list of files]
armel 2.6.3-1 680.0 kB1868 kB [list of files]
hppa 2.6.3-1 779.0 kB2204 kB [list of files]
i386 2.6.3-1 694.6 kB2008 kB [list of files]
ia64 2.6.3-1 997.0 kB3620 kB [list of files]
kfreebsd-amd64 2.6.3-1 748.1 kB2098 kB [list of files]
kfreebsd-i386 2.6.3-1 693.5 kB1942 kB [list of files]
m68k (unofficial port) 2.5.8-1 658.8 kB1856 kB [list of files]
mips 2.6.3-1 674.1 kB2464 kB [list of files]
mipsel 2.6.3-1 667.7 kB2464 kB [list of files]
powerpc 2.6.3-1 765.1 kB2228 kB [list of files]
s390 2.6.3-1 743.3 kB2108 kB [list of files]
sparc 2.6.3-1 698.6 kB1940 kB [list of files]