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Install pidgin with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, zypper, scoop, winget

Multi-protocol chat client. Version 2.14.14 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-05. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install finch.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pidgin

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install pidgin

MacPorts ports tree · net/pidgin/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pidgin

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · pidgin · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pidgin

Debian stable package indexes · pidgin · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install pidgin

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · pidgin · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install pidgin

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · pidgin · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install pidgin

Chocolatey community package catalog · pidgin · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/pidgin

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/pidgin.json · source: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Pidgin.Pidgin -e

Windows Package Manager source index · Pidgin.Pidgin · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Multi-protocol chat client

Commands and aliases

  • finch
  • pidgin

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

  • broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

  • text:client

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
${HOME}/.purple
Windows
%APPDATA%\.purple

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Unix
${HOME}/.purple/accounts.xml
Windows
%APPDATA%\.purple\accounts.xml

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
finchexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.
pidginexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.14.14
manager updated2026-07-05
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:pidgin
Version2.14.14
Package managerHomebrew
Homepagehttps://pidgin.im/
Last updated2026-07-05T06:36:16Z
Pulseupdated
Bottlenot recorded
Servicenone declared

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

finch 2.14.14-1

text-based multi-protocol instant messaging client

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install finch
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 8 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: finch from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

finch-dev 2.14.14-1

text-based multi-protocol instant messaging client - development

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install finch-dev
  • Section: devel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 5 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: finch-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

libpurple-bin 2.14.14-1

multi-protocol instant messaging library - extra utilities

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple-bin
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 3 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libpurple-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

libpurple-dev 2.14.14-1

multi-protocol instant messaging library - development files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple-dev
  • Section: libdevel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 4 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libpurple-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

libpurple0t64 2.14.14-1

multi-protocol instant messaging library

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple0t64
  • Section: libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 23 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • 4 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libpurple0t64 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

pidgin 2.14.14-1

graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 19 dependencies
  • 7 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pidgin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

pidgin-data 2.14.14-1

multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin-data
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pidgin-data from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Debian apt95%

pidgin-dev 2.14.14-1

multi-protocol instant messaging client - development files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin-dev
  • Section: devel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 4 dependencies
  • 2 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pidgin-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Ubuntu apt95%

finch 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

text-based multi-protocol instant messaging client

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install finch
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 8 dependencies
  • 1 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: finch from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

finch-dev 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

text-based multi-protocol instant messaging client - development

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install finch-dev
  • Section: universe/devel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 5 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: finch-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

libpurple-bin 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

multi-protocol instant messaging library - extra utilities

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple-bin
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 3 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpurple-bin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

libpurple-dev 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

multi-protocol instant messaging library - development files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple-dev
  • Section: universe/libdevel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 4 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpurple-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

libpurple0t64 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

multi-protocol instant messaging library

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install libpurple0t64
  • Section: universe/libs
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 23 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • 4 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpurple0t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

pidgin 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 21 dependencies
  • 12 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pidgin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

pidgin-data 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin-data
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: all
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pidgin-data from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
Ubuntu apt95%

pidgin-dev 1:2.14.13-1ubuntu2

multi-protocol instant messaging client - development files

https://www.pidgin.im

sudo apt install pidgin-dev
  • Section: universe/devel
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: pidgin
  • 4 dependencies
  • 2 optional deps
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pidgin
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pidgin-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

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Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
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  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • external package-manager database matches
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