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

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "minbif" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install minbif on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall minbif on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: minbif
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 1251
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Sebastien Delafond
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:1.0.5+git20150505-1build1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libcaca0 (>= 0.99.beta17-1), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0), libgnutls30 (>= 3.4.2), libimlib2 (>= 1.4.5), libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpurple0 (>= 1:2.6.0), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), minbif-common (= 1:1.0.5+git20150505-1build1)
Conflicts: minbif-webcam
Filename: pool/universe/m/minbif/minbif_1.0.5+git20150505-1build1_amd64.deb
Size: 374376
MD5sum: b669b8fcfcb824ec81ea7af203fe7e01
SHA1: ad14b838fd7c7167c42e9178923fa439a19f96ff
SHA256: 2ed8258b74d6075b6b2c3978a5ecd4bbb96d7a0c798ce4eaa016945c8719d3d8
Description-en: IRC-to-other-IM-networks gateway using Pidgin library
Minbif is an IRC gateway to IM networks which provides the following features:
* Minbif uses a library which abstracts all IM calls, and has several
plugins to support more than 15 IM protocols (IRC included!);
* Two modes: inetd and daemon fork;
* Only IRC commands are used to control Minbif;
* Certificates check;
* Buddies are IRC users;
* Each account has a status channel. You see in all connected
buddies, and their status on it;
* Add and remove buddies from list with /INVITE and /KICK commands;
* Blocked users are bans on the account's status channel;
* Display when a buddy is typing a message;
* Can chat with someone who is not in your buddy list;
* You can see buddies' icons (with libcaca) or download them;
* DCC SEND an image to set your icon on IM networks;
* Display extended information about buddies with /WII command;
* Support away messages;
* Can send and receive files, which are sent or received to/from your
IRC client with DCC SEND;
* Conversation channels are supported;
* Auto\-rejoin conversation channels at connection;
* Display list of channels on an IM account with /LIST;
* irssi scripts to increase your user experience of minbif;
* CoinCoin plugin for libpurple.
Description-md5: 090360b8be6f409b679546f50348c64d
Homepage: http://symlink.me/wiki/minbif
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu