Auth port in Gaim

rojo · 10-29-2006, 02:56 PM

Hi

just started in Linux, just installed and just finding me way around really, thought i would start be using the messenger app that comes with redhat 9 (gaim) i've got a hotmail account i use for windows messenger but trying to create an account in Gaim, well the only thing im stumped on is the Auth Port ? i gather the Auth Host is http://live.login.com but im lost with the Auth port, i've tried using the default port 25 but to no avail

help !

batty_professor · 11-02-2006, 09:47 PM

How old is your version of Gaim? If it came on the RH-9 disks, it may just be outdated. The messenger services update their softwares from time to time, and older messenger clients are then left out in the cold. See Downloads - Gaim

rojo · 11-03-2006, 12:30 PM

right! what I've done

i've downloaded the updated version of gaim from the link which was quite easy, i save the .rpm file to the root/home location and unpacked it, it came back with the following error message " gtkspell.os.0 is missing" now, I downloaded the gtkspell.os.0 file with no errors from the same site but where does it unpack the file? so I can copy/move it to the lib/gaim/lib directory!

cheers

batty_professor · 11-04-2006, 09:34 AM

Where the file was saved to depends on where your browser is set to save it to. While Firefox typically saves to /home/*you*/Desktop by default, other browsers may save elsewhere. And it can be set to save to any folder that the user has write permissions to. You can typically check in your browser through the "edit" /preferences/downloads/ to see where it currently saves. Or "tools"/Downloads should get you the list of recent downloads, and a link to open each.

rojo · 11-04-2006, 01:51 PM

I've sussed out the auth po

rt for the hotmail account, ya just add the usr/gaim/lib/libmsn.os.0 file to Gaim an then select it from the protocol drop down list but when I tried signing in I got the following error message " protocol not supported" the only thing left for me to do is upgrade Gaim (can ya give me any idea what the command line prompt would be (as I have downloaded the upgrade into root/home directory or how to go about doin that!)

thanx for all ya help dude !

rojo

rojo · 11-05-2006, 12:40 PM

Sorted !

I had to completely remove all dependence files of Gaim from /usr/lib and /usr/share before installing the new upgraded version of Gaim, I have ran the new software an it is a lot better an more user friendly, setup my msn account no problems an works a treat!

the only thing is now, is that my life has become empty an un-challenging!!!!! so my next task is to network my windows xp base unit with my linux laptop!!!!

cheers dude for all ya help an advice.

**Cellus** · 11-06-2006, 02:28 PM

Good luck with that next task.

By the way a quick warning - if your XP machine's hard drive is NTFS, do not write to it using Linux. Its NTFS support is still experimental.

10-29-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
rojo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 OS: xp / linux / unix	Auth port in Gaim Hi just started in Linux, just installed and just finding me way around really, thought i would start be using the messenger app that comes with redhat 9 (gaim) i've got a hotmail account i use for windows messenger but trying to create an account in Gaim, well the only thing im stumped on is the Auth Port ? i gather the Auth Host is http://live.login.com but im lost with the Auth port, i've tried using the default port 25 but to no avail help !

11-02-2006, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	How old is your version of Gaim? If it came on the RH-9 disks, it may just be outdated. The messenger services update their softwares from time to time, and older messenger clients are then left out in the cold. See Downloads - Gaim __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

11-04-2006, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Where the file was saved to depends on where your browser is set to save it to. While Firefox typically saves to /home/you/Desktop by default, other browsers may save elsewhere. And it can be set to save to any folder that the user has write permissions to. You can typically check in your browser through the "edit" /preferences/downloads/ to see where it currently saves. Or "tools"/Downloads should get you the list of recent downloads, and a link to open each. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

11-06-2006, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Good luck with that next task. By the way a quick warning - if your XP machine's hard drive is NTFS, do not write to it using Linux. Its NTFS support is still experimental. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

11-03-2006, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
rojo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 OS: xp / linux / unix	right! what I've done i've downloaded the updated version of gaim from the link which was quite easy, i save the .rpm file to the root/home location and unpacked it, it came back with the following error message " gtkspell.os.0 is missing" now, I downloaded the gtkspell.os.0 file with no errors from the same site but where does it unpack the file? so I can copy/move it to the lib/gaim/lib directory! cheers

11-04-2006, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
rojo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 OS: xp / linux / unix	I've sussed out the auth po rt for the hotmail account, ya just add the usr/gaim/lib/libmsn.os.0 file to Gaim an then select it from the protocol drop down list but when I tried signing in I got the following error message " protocol not supported" the only thing left for me to do is upgrade Gaim (can ya give me any idea what the command line prompt would be (as I have downloaded the upgrade into root/home directory or how to go about doin that!) thanx for all ya help dude ! rojo

11-05-2006, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
rojo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 OS: xp / linux / unix	Sorted ! I had to completely remove all dependence files of Gaim from /usr/lib and /usr/share before installing the new upgraded version of Gaim, I have ran the new software an it is a lot better an more user friendly, setup my msn account no problems an works a treat! the only thing is now, is that my life has become empty an un-challenging!!!!! so my next task is to network my windows xp base unit with my linux laptop!!!! cheers dude for all ya help an advice.