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  git clone https://github.com/EionRobb/purple-hangouts && cd purple-hangouts;  |   git clone https://github.com/EionRobb/purple-hangouts && cd purple-hangouts;  | ||
  make && sudo make install  |   make && sudo make install  | ||
Open pidgin and add an account.  You will now have Hangouts as an available login protocol.  | |||
Revision as of 16:59, 13 April 2021
Installation
sudo apt install pidgin pidgin-otr pidgin&
Configuration
General configuration
- Tools > Preferences > Show system tray > Always
 - Tools > Plugins > [x] OTR
 
Account configuration
Google Chat
Use this plugin, which you have to build yourself (which is easy):
sudo apt-get install -y libpurple-dev libjson-glib-dev libglib2.0-dev libprotobuf-c-dev protobuf-c-compiler git make; cd ~/apps git clone https://github.com/EionRobb/purple-hangouts && cd purple-hangouts; make && sudo make install
Open pidgin and add an account. You will now have Hangouts as an available login protocol.