Using Gaim with GTalk and Google-Apps-hosted IM

This is an easy one in Ubuntu, but since I have a gmail account, and my work has Google Apps for your Domain, I found it extremely helpful. Here’s how to tie both of these accounts into Gaim via the Jabber protocol. Alright!

While you’re at it, Skype has an install for just about any distro, so head on over and pick up Skype too!

You can easily make these two applications automatically sign in when you log on. Click System > Preferences > Sessions. Click the ‘Startup Programs’ tab. Click ‘add’, type the word ‘gaim’ (no quotes) and click OK. Now click ‘add’ and type the word ‘skype’ (no quotes) and click OK. Click ‘close’ and you’re done!