How to Install and Uninstall pidgin.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "pidgin.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install pidgin.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                pidgin.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pidgin.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall pidgin.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                pidgin.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pidgin.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : pidgin
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.10.11
Release : 7.amzn2
Size : 1.4 M
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A Gtk+ based multiprotocol instant messaging client
URL : http://pidgin.im/
License : GPLv2+ and GPLv2 and MIT
Description : Pidgin allows you to talk to anyone using a variety of messaging
: protocols including AIM, Jabber, Bonjour, ICQ, IRC, Novell
: Groupwise, QQ, Lotus Sametime, Simple and Zephyr. These protocols
: are implemented using a modular, easy to use design. To use a
: protocol, just add an account using the account editor.
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: Pidgin supports many common features of other clients, as well as
: many unique features, such as perl scripting, TCL scripting and C
: plugins.
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: Pidgin is not affiliated with or endorsed by America Online, Inc.,
: Microsoft Corporation, or ICQ Inc.