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

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "pidgin" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install pidgin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall pidgin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: pidgin
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5.2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Ari Pollak
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1782
Depends: pidgin-data (>= 1:2.10.12), pidgin-data (<< 1:2.10.12-z), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.35.9), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.0.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libgtkspell0 (>= 2.0.10), libice6 (>= 1:1.0.0), libmessaging-menu0 (>= 12.10.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.18.0), libpurple0 (>= 1:2.10.12), libsm6, libunity9 (>= 3.4.6), libx11-6, libxss1, perl-base (>= 5.22.1-9), perlapi-5.22.1
Recommends: gstreamer1.0-alsa | gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gstreamer1.0-libav, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, pidgin-libnotify
Suggests: gnome-panel (>= 2.1) | kdebase-workspace-bin | docker, evolution-data-server (>= 1.10.0), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.5.9)
Filename: pool/universe/p/pidgin/pidgin_2.10.12-0ubuntu5.2_amd64.deb
Size: 476006
MD5sum: 0136a4a5ac2ce5195c3612a54c9c688e
SHA1: 71a14e2b4f762b461546da9402ed7df1aa398440
SHA256: 3c27e5904b1244f6cc2bc44209d3841d0aba8e51ccc140a16403b2d731525aa8
SHA512: f4d86d8b0733bdb2c90965b4b8e48fbd47604c954afce2e008e439c7084f50564778c4033b5bd2765ff2ce271d096a7ecd5d2bbca1a51c5fba2e2576bd1815dd
Homepage: http://www.pidgin.im
Description-en: graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
Pidgin is a graphical, modular instant messaging client capable of using
multiple networks at once. Currently supported are:
AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber/XMPP/Google Talk, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu,
Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and MXit.
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Some extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:
* gnome-panel | kdebase-workspace-bin | docker:
- To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having
the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
* libsqlite3-0:
- To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin
Description-md5: d64460fa2943420736453e70937bbf30
Task: xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop
Supported: 3y

Package: pidgin
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Installed-Size: 1782
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Ari Pollak
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:2.10.12-0ubuntu5
Depends: pidgin-data (>= 1:2.10.12), pidgin-data (<< 1:2.10.12-z), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.35.9), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.0.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libgtkspell0 (>= 2.0.10), libice6 (>= 1:1.0.0), libmessaging-menu0 (>= 12.10.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.18.0), libpurple0 (>= 1:2.10.12), libsm6, libunity9 (>= 3.4.6), libx11-6, libxss1, perl-base (>= 5.22.1-8), perlapi-5.22.1
Recommends: gstreamer1.0-alsa | gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gstreamer1.0-libav, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, pidgin-libnotify
Suggests: gnome-panel (>= 2.1) | kdebase-workspace-bin | docker, evolution-data-server (>= 1.10.0), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.5.9)
Filename: pool/universe/p/pidgin/pidgin_2.10.12-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb
Size: 474322
MD5sum: 3747ad71cf5b48509a2fd915e639c5d4
SHA1: 45dc227b449551d0fbd009ed1e428a5d2ddb2dd1
SHA256: 34847ea7d6578f8f663ea5f04e02da19d0b21de2e29983b61b8a9983f635f26a
Description-en: graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
Pidgin is a graphical, modular instant messaging client capable of using
multiple networks at once. Currently supported are:
AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber/XMPP/Google Talk, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu,
Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and MXit.
.
Some extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:
* gnome-panel | kdebase-workspace-bin | docker:
- To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having
the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
* libsqlite3-0:
- To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin
Description-md5: d64460fa2943420736453e70937bbf30
Homepage: http://www.pidgin.im
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop