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==Setting up Pidgin==
==Setting up Pidgin==


# Run Pidgin
* Run Pidgin
:::Running for the first time will display the following:
:::Running for the first time will display the following:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_01.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_01.png]]
# Click the 'Add' button.
* Click the 'Add' button.
:::You'll get the 'Add Account' dialog:
:::You'll get the 'Add Account' dialog:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_02.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_02.png]]
# For 'Protocol' pick 'XMPP'
* For 'Protocol' pick 'XMPP'
# For 'Username' enter your UMAMI login name
* For 'Username' enter your UMAMI login name
# For 'Domain' enter 'aie-guil.org'
* For 'Domain' enter 'aie-guil.org'
# For 'Password' enter your UMAMI password
* For 'Password' enter your UMAMI password
# Optionally, check 'Remember password'
* Optionally, check 'Remember password'
# Optionally, adjust your 'Local alias' (you should keep your UMAMI name here so we can identify each other, but adjusting capitalization can be done here.)
* Optionally, adjust your 'Local alias' (you should keep your UMAMI name here so we can identify each other, but adjusting capitalization can be done here.)
# Click 'Add'
* Click 'Add'
:::You may get the following certificate message:
:::You may get the following certificate message:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_03.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_03.png]]
# Click 'Accept' on the certificate message if you get one (Because: In Stigg We Trust)
* Click 'Accept' on the certificate message if you get one (Because: In Stigg We Trust)
:::You should now see the Accounts dialog with your AIE account set up:
:::You should now see the Accounts dialog with your AIE account set up:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_04.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_04.png]]
# Click 'Close'
* Click 'Close'
:::You should now see your 'Buddy List' main Pidgin window:
:::You should now see your 'Buddy List' main Pidgin window:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_05.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_05.png]]
# Optionally, right click on 'Max', select 'IM' and say hi!
* Optionally, right click on 'Max', select 'IM' and say hi!
:::Next, you'll add the AIE chat rooms:
:::Next, you'll add the AIE chat rooms:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_06.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_06.png]]
# Click 'Tools' -> 'Room List'
* Click 'Tools' -> 'Room List'
# On the 'Room List' dialog click the 'Get List' button.
* On the 'Room List' dialog click the 'Get List' button.
:::You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a 'Conference Server' message:
:::You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a 'Conference Server' message:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_07.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_07.png]]
# The default conference server should be correct. Click 'Find Rooms'
* The default conference server should be correct. Click 'Find Rooms'
:::You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a list of available AIE rooms:
:::You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a list of available AIE rooms:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_08.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_08.png]]
# Click on 'greenwall' as your first room.
* Click on 'greenwall' as your first room.
:::You could 'Join', but 'Add Chat' will typically work better since that will add the room to your 'buddy list' and give you the option to reopen the room automatically next time you run Pidgin.
:::You could 'Join', but 'Add Chat' will typically work better since that will add the room to your 'buddy list' and give you the option to reopen the room automatically next time you run Pidgin.
# Click 'Add Chat'
* Click 'Add Chat'
:::You should now see the Add Chat' dialog:
:::You should now see the Add Chat' dialog:
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_09.png]]
::[[File:Jabber-pc-pidgin_09.png]]
# Optionally select 'Autojoin when account connects.'
* Optionally select 'Autojoin when account connects.'
# Optionally adjust your 'Handle' to correct capitalization (again, keeping your UMAMI name for identification)
* Optionally adjust your 'Handle' to correct capitalization (again, keeping your UMAMI name for identification)
# Click 'Add'
Click 'Add'
:::Repeat for other rooms you want to add.
:::Repeat for other rooms you want to add.
# Click 'Close' on 'Room List' window.
* Click 'Close' on 'Room List' window.
# Scroll to bottom of your 'Buddy List'
* Scroll to bottom of your 'Buddy List'
# Double click on the 'greenwall' room
* Double click on the 'greenwall' room
# Say hi!  
* Say hi!  


:::You should be completely set up at this point. If you have any questions you can always check in at https://tools.aie-guild.org/jabber/ or ask on the forums. Enjoy!
:::You should be completely set up at this point. If you have any questions you can always check in at https://tools.aie-guild.org/jabber/ or ask on the forums. Enjoy!

Revision as of 15:41, 15 September 2013

Now that AIE has it's own Jabber chat up and running, you will want a way to use it. For that, you need a Jabber client. This guide walks you through setting up an account for AIE's Jabber service in Pidgin.

Prerequisites

(Just click the "download now" button on the front page.)
  • Install the package
Default options are fine. Possible option adjustments include:
Spell check support (just pick the appropriate language, like 'English (Canada)')
The only URI handler you need for AIE Jabber is xmpp
Making sure you are using the correct username and password will help with Pidgin setup.

This guide was made using Pidgin 2.10.17 for Windows but other versions should be similar.

Setting up Pidgin

  • Run Pidgin
Running for the first time will display the following:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 01.png
  • Click the 'Add' button.
You'll get the 'Add Account' dialog:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 02.png
  • For 'Protocol' pick 'XMPP'
  • For 'Username' enter your UMAMI login name
  • For 'Domain' enter 'aie-guil.org'
  • For 'Password' enter your UMAMI password
  • Optionally, check 'Remember password'
  • Optionally, adjust your 'Local alias' (you should keep your UMAMI name here so we can identify each other, but adjusting capitalization can be done here.)
  • Click 'Add'
You may get the following certificate message:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 03.png
  • Click 'Accept' on the certificate message if you get one (Because: In Stigg We Trust)
You should now see the Accounts dialog with your AIE account set up:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 04.png
  • Click 'Close'
You should now see your 'Buddy List' main Pidgin window:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 05.png
  • Optionally, right click on 'Max', select 'IM' and say hi!
Next, you'll add the AIE chat rooms:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 06.png
  • Click 'Tools' -> 'Room List'
  • On the 'Room List' dialog click the 'Get List' button.
You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a 'Conference Server' message:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 07.png
  • The default conference server should be correct. Click 'Find Rooms'
You should now see the 'Room List' dialog with a list of available AIE rooms:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 08.png
  • Click on 'greenwall' as your first room.
You could 'Join', but 'Add Chat' will typically work better since that will add the room to your 'buddy list' and give you the option to reopen the room automatically next time you run Pidgin.
  • Click 'Add Chat'
You should now see the Add Chat' dialog:
Jabber-pc-pidgin 09.png
  • Optionally select 'Autojoin when account connects.'
  • Optionally adjust your 'Handle' to correct capitalization (again, keeping your UMAMI name for identification)

Click 'Add'

Repeat for other rooms you want to add.
  • Click 'Close' on 'Room List' window.
  • Scroll to bottom of your 'Buddy List'
  • Double click on the 'greenwall' room
  • Say hi!
You should be completely set up at this point. If you have any questions you can always check in at https://tools.aie-guild.org/jabber/ or ask on the forums. Enjoy!