How Do You Install Yahoo Messenger In Ubuntu 8.04?
When making the switch from Windows or a Mac to the Ubuntu operating system, it is only natural to want to make the transition as smooth as possible by continuing to use software you are familiar with. Yahoo! Messenger is one of the most frequently used instant-messaging programs, and while it is a bit more difficult to install in Ubuntu than it is in Windows, following just a few short steps will have you chatting it up with your buddy list and engaging in video conferencing in no time. Install a program called “Wine.” This is a program that functions essentially the same way an emulator does; it is a program that runs within Ubuntu that can install and run programs made for the Windows operating system. Files for the installation of Wine can be found via the third link in Resources or by searching for “Wine” in the “Package Manager” under the “System” tab while you are in Ubuntu. Download the Yahoo! Messenger executable file by following the first link in Resources. Select the “Downl
