tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post2025226036460771683..comments2023-12-17T00:45:31.252+02:00Comments on TuxArena Blog: Guide to Using Finch - Terminal-Based Chat ClientCraciun Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03828173788831953470noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-85201928212091195702014-08-12T01:00:20.425+03:002014-08-12T01:00:20.425+03:00If you're a Gentoo user, just do a -gtk -gstre...If you're a Gentoo user, just do a -gtk -gstreamer in your package.use file for Pidgin.<br /><br />This should give you Finch without the GUI dependencies. It can probably be trimmed down even more. Feel free to euse -i the restAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-56646262505353432142013-11-15T17:36:04.328+02:002013-11-15T17:36:04.328+02:00compile from source and disable audio/videocompile from source and disable audio/videowahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-71156154004176335552013-05-27T16:30:29.716+03:002013-05-27T16:30:29.716+03:00Finch has way to much GUI packages and dependecies...Finch has way to much GUI packages and dependecies comming with it :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-21498391394828175272010-12-12T08:41:00.278+02:002010-12-12T08:41:00.278+02:00Even without the GUI, Pidgin exemplifies the wonde...Even without the GUI, Pidgin exemplifies the wonderful tradition of dependency hell. They're the best at it.<br /><br />$ sudo apt-get install finch<br />[sudo] password for rat:<br />Reading package lists... Done<br />Building dependency tree<br />Reading state information... Done<br />The following extra packages will be installed:<br /> gstreamer0.10-nice gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-good libaa1 libass4 libavc1394-0 libcaca0<br /> libcdaudio1 libcelt0-0 libdc1394-22 libdca0 libdirac-encoder0 libdirectfb-1.2-9 libdv4 libdvdnav4 libdvdread4<br /> libenca0 libexempi3 libfaad2 libfftw3-3 libflac8 libflite1 libgme0 libgpm2 libgsm1 libgssdp-1.0-2<br /> libgstfarsight0.10-0 libgupnp-1.0-3 libgupnp-igd-1.0-3 libiec61883-0 libiptcdata0 libjack-jackd2-0 libkate1<br /> libmeanwhile1 libmimic0 libmms0 libmodplug1 libmpcdec6 libmusicbrainz4c2a libnice0 libnspr4-0d libnss3-1d libofa0<br /> liboil0.3 libproxy0 libpurple0 libraptor1 librasqal2 libraw1394-11 librdf0 libsasl2-modules libschroedinger-1.0-0<br /> libshout3 libslv2-9 libsndfile1 libsoundtouch1c2 libsoup-gnome2.4-1 libspeex1 libsysfs2 libtag1-vanilla libtag1c2a<br /> libts-0.0-0 libusb-1.0-0 libv4l-0 libvpx0 libwavpack1 libwildmidi1 libzbar0 libzephyr4 pidgin-data tsconf<br />0 upgraded, 72 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.<br />Need to get 38.9 MB of archives.<br />After this operation, 87.5 MB of additional disk space will be used.<br /><br /><br />Mind you, this is a text only headless server that has no soundcard or graphics card installed and is booting off a 2GB thumbdrive. libmusicbrainz4c2a, libmodplug1 and gstreamer? Seriously? For a console only IM client?Rathttp://no.thanksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-300947167686307082010-10-27T03:02:37.051+03:002010-10-27T03:02:37.051+03:00I like this program tons. But it would be nice if ...I like this program tons. But it would be nice if the Buddy List could be side by side with the chat boxes, instead of overlapping. I still use Finch, but this would be a sweet addition, so you could see the buddy list and chat box at same time like pidgin. I am not sure why it overlaps in Finch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-38372805498452152492010-09-23T06:17:30.364+03:002010-09-23T06:17:30.364+03:00I primarily use finch because it combines well wit...I primarily use finch because it combines well with screen. set up ssh, run 'screen finch', and you can jump onto your existing finch session from any computer with an internet connection, seamlessly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115236289668114915.post-63085967648515829502010-09-22T19:32:50.522+03:002010-09-22T19:32:50.522+03:00Finch is perfect for use at work. I use tilda/yaku...Finch is perfect for use at work. I use tilda/yakuake to create a drop down terminal to run finch in. This way I can get to my instant messenger with the press of F12 and make it go away just as easily.<br /><br />I have set the sound command to run a shell script with the following contents.<br /><br /><br />notify-send -i /usr/share/pixmaps/radiotray.png "Finch: `date +%I:%M`"<br /><br />This way I can be unobtrusively notified of incoming messages. It is much better than all of the "beeps" of incoming messages while you are trying to hold a conversation with someone in your office.Elder Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276170020717589768noreply@blogger.com