How to Install and Uninstall gfire Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: March 14,2025

1. Install "gfire" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install gfire on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                gfire
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gfire" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall gfire on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                gfire
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gfire package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: gfire
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 700
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jacob Peddicord
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.9.4-0ubuntu2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.31.8), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0), libpurple0 (>= 1:2.6.0), pidgin (>= 1:2.5.0)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gfire/gfire_0.9.4-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 189762
MD5sum: 82c879141db61d9187fd6d1d509f55b6
SHA1: 95ea95a0f7968bec669e73a14ff330e34bb47f5c
SHA256: fa7543b487250d9a77dd7fdf10d296faaa964cdab83c59fc4e03c1c2f483df09
Description-en: xfire plugin for pidgin
Gfire is an open source plugin for the Pidgin IM client which allows you
to connect to the Xfire network. It features full friend list support,
including game and server statuses, group chat, and profiles.
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Xfire is a network that allows gamers to talk to each other while playing
a game. It keeps track of games you open and synchronizes your status online,
and allows you to join friends' games with a few clicks of the mouse.
Description-md5: 1d46a9ef2d5be7bd8a1bb5953e8a9ac4
Homepage: http://gfireproject.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu