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SirCyber · 11-06-2007, 10:44 PM

ok, got a file... trying to get pidgin, got the file, it's a .bz2 file. I've run the commands you guys helped me with before, but it doesn't like the bz2 for some reason. the full file name is pidgin-2.2.2.tar.bz2 can anyone tell me the command for this installation?

*I already have GAIM, but I've been told that pidgin is better*

CalcProgrammer1 · 11-06-2007, 11:19 PM

Trying to use .bz2, .tar, etc is a Linux nightmare. It's not worth it, especially when Gutsy (Ubuntu 7.10) includes Pidgin preinstalled by default. You can try using alien to convert to debian packages, but if that fails, just upgrade to Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10) through either the Update Manager or download the ISO and install it new (which provides a more stable install).

You could *try* adding Gutsy repos to Feisty, but I'm unsure how well that'd work. Here's the .deb lines for Gutsy:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main universe restricted multiverse

Put that in /etc/apt/sources.list and try again. Search Synaptic for 'pidgin'.

SirCyber · 11-07-2007, 03:18 AM

I am running linux XP as my main os right now.. I have ubuntu 6.something somewhere on disk, but it's not installed. (it's also on one of my hard drives, but it's not labeled). the directions given seem to be geared for ubuntu... any other options for downloading an easier version of pidgin out there?

Schecters · 11-07-2007, 01:03 PM

Isn't tar.bz2 an archive file? Get something like KArchiver to decompress it.

CalcProgrammer1 · 11-07-2007, 04:30 PM

What does Linux XP use for package management? Does it use Debian packages (apt-get, Synaptic) or Red Hat Packages (RPM) or something else? It should have some sort of program to convert .bz2 into .deb, .rpm, etc, but .bz2 is confusing because sometimes they are binaries and sometimes they are source, and compiling them is just a pain, so try to find a binary somewhere.

Nitestick · 11-07-2007, 09:40 PM

looking at the website, Linux XP is FC3/RH based. that means it uses RPMs. try to find a *.RPM copy of pidgin. from what i just read, you may as well ditch Linux XP as it sounds like it is a seriously broken distro.

CalcProgrammer1 · 11-07-2007, 10:05 PM

Download | Pidgin

Pidgin's download site has Red Hat and Fedora Core packages right there...and it gives you instructions

Try that, and if it fails and you do decide to switch distros, I recommend Ubuntu, it's package management is downright easy and I haven't had problems finding or installing any software.

SirCyber · 11-11-2007, 07:40 PM

wow, thanks everyone! I'm going to try the download you recommended calc, thanks again!

11-06-2007, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
SirCyber Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 676	back to linux forums lol ok, got a file... trying to get pidgin, got the file, it's a .bz2 file. I've run the commands you guys helped me with before, but it doesn't like the bz2 for some reason. the full file name is pidgin-2.2.2.tar.bz2 can anyone tell me the command for this installation? I already have GAIM, but I've been told that pidgin is better __________________ Current system: Shuttle Running 1.23GHz Intel Celeron, 256 ram, XP Home 120GB hdd Building new system w/ EVGA 680i mobo, 2 gig Mushkin 4-4-4-12 RAM Intel q6600, EVGA 9800GTX, sitting in an XClio Windtunnel

11-06-2007, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
CalcProgrammer1 Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,328	Re: back to linux forums lol Trying to use .bz2, .tar, etc is a Linux nightmare. It's not worth it, especially when Gutsy (Ubuntu 7.10) includes Pidgin preinstalled by default. You can try using alien to convert to debian packages, but if that fails, just upgrade to Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10) through either the Update Manager or download the ISO and install it new (which provides a more stable install). You could try adding Gutsy repos to Feisty, but I'm unsure how well that'd work. Here's the .deb lines for Gutsy: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main universe restricted multiverse Put that in /etc/apt/sources.list and try again. Search Synaptic for 'pidgin'. __________________

11-07-2007, 03:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
SirCyber Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 676	Re: back to linux forums lol I am running linux XP as my main os right now.. I have ubuntu 6.something somewhere on disk, but it's not installed. (it's also on one of my hard drives, but it's not labeled). the directions given seem to be geared for ubuntu... any other options for downloading an easier version of pidgin out there? __________________ Current system: Shuttle Running 1.23GHz Intel Celeron, 256 ram, XP Home 120GB hdd Building new system w/ EVGA 680i mobo, 2 gig Mushkin 4-4-4-12 RAM Intel q6600, EVGA 9800GTX, sitting in an XClio Windtunnel

11-07-2007, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Schecters True Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245	Re: back to linux forums lol Isn't tar.bz2 an archive file? Get something like KArchiver to decompress it. __________________ DESKTOP \| XP AMD 4200+ \| 2gigs Corsair XMS 3200 \| EVGA nf41 sli \| EVGA & XFX 7800 GT's Tagan ITZ 700w \| Audigy 2 ZS \| 250 gig WD \| 80 gig WD LAPPY \| Vista Business x86 Dell Vostro 1500 \| 2 gigs dell junk\| 160 gig \| 8600M GT

11-07-2007, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
CalcProgrammer1 Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,328	Re: back to linux forums lol What does Linux XP use for package management? Does it use Debian packages (apt-get, Synaptic) or Red Hat Packages (RPM) or something else? It should have some sort of program to convert .bz2 into .deb, .rpm, etc, but .bz2 is confusing because sometimes they are binaries and sometimes they are source, and compiling them is just a pain, so try to find a binary somewhere. __________________

11-07-2007, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
CalcProgrammer1 Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,328	Re: back to linux forums lol Download \| Pidgin Pidgin's download site has Red Hat and Fedora Core packages right there...and it gives you instructions Try that, and if it fails and you do decide to switch distros, I recommend Ubuntu, it's package management is downright easy and I haven't had problems finding or installing any software. __________________

11-11-2007, 07:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
SirCyber Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 676	Re: back to linux forums lol wow, thanks everyone! I'm going to try the download you recommended calc, thanks again! __________________ Current system: Shuttle Running 1.23GHz Intel Celeron, 256 ram, XP Home 120GB hdd Building new system w/ EVGA 680i mobo, 2 gig Mushkin 4-4-4-12 RAM Intel q6600, EVGA 9800GTX, sitting in an XClio Windtunnel

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