Setting Up An Account; Managing Your Buddy List; Displaying Buddies In The Buddy List - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 - GNOME 23-05-2007 Manual

6.2 Setting Up an Account

To use Gaim, you must already have accounts on the systems you want to use. For example, to use
Gaim for your AIM account, you must first have an AIM account. Once you have those accounts,
set them up in the Gaim Add Account dialog.
1 Start Gaim by clicking Computer > More Applications > Communicate > Gaim.
2 Click Accounts > Add to open the Add Account dialog.
3 Choose the protocol you want to set up.
4 Enter the setup options for the chosen protocol.
5 Click Save.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for each additional protocol.
Once an account is added, you can log in to that account by entering your account name and
password in the Gaim Login dialog.

6.3 Managing Your Buddy List

Use the Buddy List to manage your contacts, also known as buddies. You can add and remove
buddies from your Buddy List, and you can organize your buddies in groups so they are easy to find.

6.3.1 Displaying Buddies in the Buddy List

Once your accounts are set up, all buddies who are online appear in your Buddy List. If you also
want your buddies who are not online to appear in the Buddy List, click Buddies > Show Offline
Buddies.
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The first time you run Gaim, or any subsequent times you start Gaim when you don't have any
accounts set up, the Add Account dialog opens automatically.
The Add Account dialog differs for each protocol, depending on what setup options are
available for that protocol.
Typical options include your account name and password. Your protocol might support
additional options, such as a buddy icon, alias, login options, or others.