Updating Gaim now wont work at all

LoungeLizard · 09-14-2004, 09:20 PM

Ok quick question I have just installed the newiest version of Gaim .82 I think it is my question is I go to run it in it looks like it is going to run but then just quits no visiable errors or anything not sure what the problem is if anyone can help thank

btw using slack 9.1 and I used pkgtool to install it never had this problem upgrading gaim before so any help is appcreated

sether · 09-15-2004, 01:43 AM

did you uninstall the old one first? try launching it from the terminal with "gaim" and post any error messages it gives you.

LinuxBlackBox · 09-15-2004, 06:45 AM

I've had this problem when I install new versions of gaim. Either it wont work, or it will run the old version. What I did was change the link in my gaim icon from "gaim" to "/usr/bin/gaim". That should work. If you are starting it from a terminal, or from Run Command, just type /usr/bin/gaim.

LoungeLizard · 09-15-2004, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by sether
did you uninstall the old one first? try launching it from the terminal with "gaim" and post any error messages it gives you.

I tried that...and thats the weird thing no error at all it looks like it is starting then it just shuts down.

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I've had this problem when I install new versions of gaim. Either it wont work, or it will run the old version. What I did was change the link in my gaim icon from "gaim" to "/usr/bin/gaim". That should work. If you are starting it from a terminal, or from Run Command, just type /usr/bin/gaim

I think I checked that but I will look again and make sure...

Thanks for the help guys, I will let you know what I find out

LoungeLizard · 09-15-2004, 11:21 PM

it worked thanks alot guys