Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Show Music Status in Gtalk -Linux

For Linux users install pidgin instant messenger.And configure for Gmail settings
  1. Open Pidgin.
  2. Select Add.

    screenshot of add button

  3. Enter the following information in the Add Account window:

    • Protocol: XMPP
    • Screen Name: your Google Talk username (without any @ symbol or domain).
    • Server: Enter the portion of your email address after the @ symbol. For example, gordon@example.com will enter example.com as the server value. (If you're not a Google Apps for Your Domain user, please visit the Google Talk Help Center for instructions.)
    • Password: we suggest leaving this field blank for increased security, but if you'd like to log in automatically, enter your password
    • Local Alias: leave this field blank
    • Remember password: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to remember your password (you won't be prompted to enter it each time you log in, if you select this option)
    • New mail notifications: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to notify you of unread email in your inbox.
  4. Check out the figures below




5.Now install Pidgin music tracker for linux.Get the source file from
http://code.google.com/p/musictracker/

6.If u are debian or ubuntu user sudo apt-get install pidgin-musictracker

7.Now click Tools -> Plugins

8.Configure your music tracker


9.Now Start playing your music files in Rythmbox and now others can able to view that you are listening to the songs.

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