- Issued:
- 2007-06-11
- Updated:
- 2007-06-11
RHBA-2007:0428 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
pidgin bug fix update (was gaim)
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated pidgin packages that fix a few bugs and replace Gaim are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
Description
Pidgin is a multi-protocol Internet Messaging client.
The Instant Messaging Freedom Corporation has discontinued support for the
Gaim client and re-released the software under the Pidgin name due to a
legal settlement.
Users of Gaim or pidgin should upgrade to these updated packages, which
resolve this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 3 ppc
Fixes
(none)CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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