Help my pidgin died!
 

I updated the new version of Pidgin, was using it fine, switched accounts and it hung then crashed saying internal error. After that it would not start, I just get loading in the top right of the desktop which after a while vanishes.

I uninstalled Pidgin and plugin, then after restarting re-installed but still no change.

Anyone help in any way?

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

I had no problems updating Pidgin.
Maybe you need to clean up some settings?

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

As I say it was all working well until i tried to switch account, as soon as I clicked activate that was it.

I Can't even start it now it just says loading so i can't change any setting.

Is there a folder i can delete after uninstalling to ensure it completely gone?

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

Did you installed the new otr-plugin?
It had the same problems like you "internal error ...".

Deinstall it, and retry!

greetz,
loki

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

I installed Pidgin for the first time last night, using the repositories. I added the sounds, AIM, and MSN plugins. I'm able to sign in and see my buddy list, open a chat, and type, but as soon as I click send, it emit this NASTY loud beep and closes everything that I have open. Using an N800 with the new firmware, any help?

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

I installed pidgin and the AOL plugin and everything is fine except that I can't open the keyboard to type in an instant message. I can insert a smiley and send that, but no text. I didn't have this problem with GAIM. What am I missing?

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

I was having the same problem until I realized that by closing the toolbar it would allow me to access the text box, and therefore the keyboard. Good luck!

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

Yes, that does it. Thanks. For anyone else it's
Options > Show Formatting Toolbars

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

i've fixed the 'not loading' problem (same as kudos1uk experienced) by just removing the /home/usr/.purple/prefx.xml. after this Pidgin will start normally, although you will need to reconfigure it from the scratch.

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

How do I remove the file as suggested?



removing the /home/usr/.purple/prefx.xml. after this Pidgin will start normally, although you will need to reconfigure it from the scratch

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

ah. great. pidgin is back for me now.

(its prefs.xml but im sure everyone would have figured that out.)

Re: Help my pidgin died!
 

well dang... not only did search lead me to this, but it fixed my problem as well.

Thanks ACiD.