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flamesage · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 214

Say i am trying to update gaim to it's newest version, how would I go about doing this?

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Why ?

The supplied gaim works with msn..unless things have changed in the last day or two....

The "lastest and greatest" isn't always the best in all circumstances.....Get to know how to use linux on a base level first before changing things...

Yep still works Smile

Lobster · Posted: Sat 02 Jul 2005, 01:12 Post_subject: Gaim gain?

Those wishing to try GAIM for IRC on our chat channel - which often has knowledgable Puppys on it, should try here - where info on Xchat and other ways of getting connected exist . . .

http://www.goosee.com/puppy/wikka/PuppyLinuxIRC

What feature in Gaim are you after in the new version?
Smile

rarsa · Posted: Sat 02 Jul 2005, 02:06 Post_subject:

flame, to answer your question directly:

If you want the latest version and it's not a PupGet or DotPup already, you will have to compile it yourself from sources (in another distro like Vector) and install it manually into your puppy.

You could additionally create a DotPup for other to follow your steps.

flamesage · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 214

Ah I see...
so dotpups are basicly "install" programs?

rarsa · Posted: Sat 02 Jul 2005, 02:45 Post_subject:

You are correct.