How to Install and Uninstall pidgin Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 02,2025

1. Install "pidgin" package

This tutorial shows how to install pidgin on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                pidgin
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pidgin" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall pidgin on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                pidgin
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pidgin package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : pidgin
Version : 2.14.13-1
Description : Multi-protocol instant messaging client
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://pidgin.im/
Licenses : GPL
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : libpurple startup-notification gtkspell libxss libsm
gst-plugins-base gst-plugins-good hicolor-icon-theme
Optional Deps : aspell: for spelling correction
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 1440.38 KiB
Installed Size : 3921.84 KiB
Packager : Evangelos Foutras
Build Date : Fri Feb 23 15:00:21 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature