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====Pidgin====
instant messaging

http://www.pidgin.im/

==Installation==
[[http://www.pidgin.im/download/source/ Binary code distribution]]
[[http://www.smokey01.com/coolpup/pidgin.html Binary code distribution packaged by coolpup]]
[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=64385 Binary code distribution packaged by dejan555]]

==Setup Puppy IRC==
~-Open Pidgin
~-Click on Add account.
~-Change the protocol to IRC
~-Enter a screen name... eg IceUser
~-Change the Server to irc.freenode.net
~-Click Buddies...Add Chat
~-In the Channel Box add...#puppylinux
~-Put a checkmark in Auto-Login if you want to go to the Puppy IRC Chat EVERY time you open Pidgin. Otherwise, leave Auto-Login blank.blank.

~~//or// if you've already started using Gaim

~-Add Screen name
~-Click Save.
~-Click sign on
~-Click on your Buddy List...Buddies...Add Chat
~-Select your IRC (**irc.freenode.net**) account
~-In the Channel Box add...#puppylinux
~-Click on Add.
~-Right Click on IRC-#puppylinux in the Buddy List window and set to Auto-Join. This will automatically join the #puppylinux channel anytime you connect to irc.freenode.net

==Also see==
~[[ChatRoom Chat Room - IRC]]
~[[http://rhinoweb.us/howtopuppyircgaim.htm Flash video on setting up Pidgin (Gaim) for IRC]]


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