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Use AIM to Chat on Ubuntu

November 27, 2008 |

To use AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat on Ubuntu is easy. By using Ubuntu build-in application Pidgin, you can connect to AOL account in just a second and start chatting.

AIM

AIM


To launch the application, from the top of your menu bar of your desktop, go to: go to Applications -> Internet -> Pidgin Internet Messenger

Pidgin Screenshot

Pidgin Screenshot

An icon like the one it the picture below will appear on top right corner of your desktop, click on the icon (similar to the one in the image below) to see the application:

Pidgin Screenshot 2

Pidgin Screenshot 2

Click on Accounts->Manage Accounts to add your AIM! account:

Pidgin Screenshot 3

Pidgin Screenshot 3

Click on Add button, you will see the following screen, from the drop-down menu, choose AIM:

AIM Pidgin

AIM Pidgin



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  1. » Use AIM to Chat on Ubuntu | Highub - Web Development Blog on November 27, 2008 9:57 am

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