Pidgin is a graphical modular messaging client based on libpurple which is capable of connecting to Google Talk, AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, XMPP, ICQ, IRC, SILC, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Sametime, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, and QQ all at once. Pidgin is formally called Gaim(GTK+ AOL Instant Messenger). Both Pidgin and libpurple are free software, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
The name Pidgin was chosen in reference to the term "pidgin", which describes communication between people who do not share a common language.It also harks back to its original name, as the pigeon bird is a popular game bird and messenger*.
Pidgin is the default Instant Messaging client for Ubuntu. The latest version is Pidgin 2.5.5. Pidgin DOES NOT support voice and video.
Useful links on Pidgin
Official Website
Pidgin FAQ
Pidgin Download
Pidgin Ubuntu Documentation
Pidgin Contact Window
*Wikipedia
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