graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X

Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once.

Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations:

• gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
  • Sound support.

More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:

• gnome-panel | kicker | docker:
  • To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
• evolution-data-server:
  • For interfacing with an Evolution address book

• http://pidgin.im
• http://packages.ubuntu.com/pidgin