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Hello All, I am using Ubuntu 8.10. Pidgin recently started giving issues. Whenever I try to connect, pidgin just waits forever Waiting for Network Connection. This happens when I am ...
  1. 09-25-2009 #1
    iVictor
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    Ubuntu 8.10 - Pidgin - Network Manager Issue

    Hello All,

    I am using Ubuntu 8.10. Pidgin recently started giving issues. Whenever I try to connect, pidgin just waits forever Waiting for Network Connection.

    This happens when I am on home network. I have a static public IP address at home which I assign through terminal. I have connectivity to internet. It's just that pidgin doesn't get up n running.
    For some reason, network manager doesn't process static IP addresses.

    Pidgin works fine when I am at work getting DHCP addresses though.

    Could anyone suggest a resolution for this issue. It is a weird behavior from network manager.

    Best Regards,
    Victor
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    A while ago, Yahoo made some changes that broke Pidgin.
    The Flaming Banker: Some Clarification on Yahoo! Issues

    The issue was quickly fixed, but you need to upgrade.
    Install or Upgrade to Pidgin 2.6.1 in Ubuntu(Jaunty, Intrepid, Hardy) the easy way | Ubuntu Manual
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