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Use Novell GroupWise IM on Ubuntu

November 29, 2008 |

To use cross-platform collaborative software product Novell GroupWise’s instant messaging service on Ubuntu is easy. With Ubuntu’s build-in Internet IM appliaction Pidgin, it’s easy to connect to other GroupWise users.

Groupwise Screenshot

Groupwise Screenshot


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

Pidgin Screenshot 2

Pidgin Screenshot 2

Click on Accounts->Manage Accounts to add your GroupWise account:

Pidgin Screenshot 3

Pidgin Screenshot 3

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

Pidgin Groupwise Screenshot

Pidgin Groupwise Screenshot

There you go! Just enter your account details and you can connect to your friends instantly. :)



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  1. » Use Novell GroupWise IM on Ubuntu | Highub - Web Development Blog on November 29, 2008 1:11 pm

    [...] Pidgin Screenshot 2. Click on Accounts -> Manage Accounts to add your GroupWise account : More [...]

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