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Lonnie Best
Asked: 2016-08-29 16:09:05 +0800 CST

Pidgin: Yahoo Instant Messenger Deadline

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For years, I've used Pidgin to instant-message people who use Yahoo Instant Messenger.

Now, in Ubuntu 16.04, I keep getting this message each time I launch pidgin:

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This deadline is quickly approaching. Will a pidgin update come via the repository (automatically) before this deadline? If not, what is the best work-around?

16.04

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  1. Best Answer

    A replacement Yahoo! protocol plugin is in progress. The installation instructions for both Windows and Linux are located at the bottom of the README. I tried it about two weeks ago and my Pidgin crashed, you might have better luck as there has been a fair amount of developer activity since.

    https://github.com/EionRobb/funyahoo-plusplus

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