How to install Google Talk plug-in ???

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How to install Google Talk plug-in ???

#1 Post by FulciLives »

Hello!

Is there a way to install the Google Talk plug-in so that I can make phone calls from gmail or use Google+ hangouts?

Google offers me 32-bit/64-bit *.deb and *.rpm packages but I'm guessing neither will work with Puppy.

I'm using Slacko Puppy version 5.3.3

I should point out that I installed Skype and that is working correctly so my cam and sound hardware seems to be well supported.

I just need a way to install that Google Talk plug-in (I'm assuming there is a way)

*** EDIT ***
I guess I should add that I've installed Google Chrome and so that is the browser that I'm using now.

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#2 Post by pemasu »

I have created that plugin as pet once. I use Firefox and it was tested in it.

http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/pet_pack ... -0.0.1.pet

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#3 Post by FulciLives »

I very much appreciate the reply and I installed your PET file but it still doesn't want to work.

The odd thing is ... if I go into the plugins area under Google Chrome it says that the Google Talk plug-in is there but under gmail, where you set it up (pick your mic input etc.) it gives a msg saying that I can install it. So it seems to think it isn't installed.

I did install FireFox even though I barely use it but it keeps crashing on me as soon as I try to go to gmail LOL

Very weird. And yes I tried to reboot to see if that would clear anything up but it did not.

One thing I did do (before asking here) ... and I admit this might have been dumb ... but I tried installing the DEB file that Google offers, even though I assume those don't work with Puppy.

Ironically Puppy said it installed OK so I dunno ... maybe doing that was a bad idea and is causing the problem now?

It surely didn't work before and now that I've installed the PET file, well, it still is not working, so I mention trying to install the DEB in case that might have fracked things up somehow.

I'm still new to Linux (played around a bit with Ubuntu and Linux Mint) and I'm even newer to Puppy. In short my Linux skills aren't great.

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#4 Post by Semme »

According to pkgs.org- you should have the option to install from Pups pacman.

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#5 Post by FulciLives »

Semme wrote:According to pkgs.org- you should have the option to install from Pups pacman.
Well I tried using the Puppy Install function (that comes on the desktop) and selecting the Puppy Package Manger. In fact this is how I installed Google Chrome.

But typing in "Google" only brings up Google Chrome. I see nothing for just the Google Talk plug-in (or anything else Google).

Keep trying to go to Gmail under FireFox and it just force closes. I have no idea what that is about LOL

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#6 Post by pemasu »

Just tested that google talk plugin with Firefox inside gmail account. It worked just fine in my dpup exprimo.
I called my cell phone and it ringed. Didnt test further, didnt want to use my couple of euros in that account.

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#7 Post by Semme »

Then I'm guessing your repos aren't configured properly.

In PPM there's the choice to select the ones you want..

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And if you run from a console: ldd /opt/google/talkplugin/GoogleTalkPlugin

.. of course you'll get cmd not found. You need this here <yes, a deb> pkg.

Were any libs not found?

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FF crashing suggests you're not running swap if installed to the hd.

Do you have enough RAM? This a frugal install (via savefile)?

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#8 Post by irishrm »

Install chrome or chromium,join google+ and follow instructions.

The .deb will install in any ubuntu based puppy.
expremo,precise and probably lucid.

irishrm.

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#9 Post by bigpup »

I would look in the Puppy Package Manager list of installed packages for Google talk.
If it is there left click on it to uninstall.
Now do the install of the Google Talk pet package pemasu posted.

You could be correct that the two different packages of the program broke each other.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
YaPI(any iso installer)

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#10 Post by Jim1938 »

Background:
I been using Linux since 2005. Nothing fancy, usually Ubuntu.
i resently built pc. 64-bit. 4GB RAM, 0.5TB HDD.
I've run Crunchbang 10 and other OSs on it, so I know hardware works.
I want a 3.x kernel and no duel boot, just one OS.

Looking for a fast OS that also does Google Talk.

Now I'm running Saluki from CD, testing.
And Skype 2.x works.
I tried pemasu's suggestion.
Funny thing happened. -- Chrome dies in about 5 seconds.
Google Talk on Firefox. -- It asks for the plugin.
PPM shows G-T plugin is installed.

Would Precise Puppy be a better choice,
since it may be more Debian friendly?

Saw an interesting YouTube presentation @
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhNw7mfCez8
It was on Vector Linux (Slackware) downloading an RPM
and installing G-T. It was a bit over my head.
Maybe this would work with Slacko.
Maybe it is applicable to Saluki and Precise.

Since I'm still in testing, I'm very open to suggestions.
Please throw this old dog a bone.

Thanks in advance...

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#11 Post by pemasu »

I tested google talk plugin with Upup Precise.
It seemed to need lsb_release python script for version information.

I added it to the pet. Google talk plugin with firefox made phone call to my cell phone.

You get firefox-16.02 and google-talk-plugin from this repo:
http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/pet_packages-upup/

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#12 Post by Jim1938 »

Still running Saluki via CD.
No reboot.
Updated Firefox to 17.0 from Firefox Help.
Restarted Firefox.
Removed my plugin using ppm.
Downloaded your plugin.
Installed your plugin.
Firefox still asks for the plugin.
Restarted Firefox and still no go.
What am I missing?

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#13 Post by pemasu »

You missed that I used Precise Puppy based puplet, not Saluki.

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#14 Post by Jim1938 »

I booted Precise 5.4 CD.
Installed Firefox 16 (which BTW was called Nightly).
No go. -- Asked for plugin and I don't know how to answer.

Fired up Seamonkey -- I was able to call out. ':D'

Now with Precise I must start over from the top of my list of requirements.
Virtual Box
Skype
Java Webstart
2 language keyboard ...

This old dog can still learn new tricks.

Many thanks for the bones
Jim b. 1938

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#15 Post by pemasu »

You were right. Google-talk-plugin works in Seamonkey also. I didnt know that. Now I know.
Thanks of the info.

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google hangout with lucid puppy 528

#16 Post by veejay »

pemasu wrote:I have created that plugin as pet once. I use Firefox and it was tested in it.

http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/pet_pack ... -0.0.1.pet
I tested google-talk-plugin-0.0.1.pet with lucid 528, firefox 30.0 not working. system hangs down...

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google hangout with lucid puppy 528 [solved]

#17 Post by veejay »

Dear friends,

Google hangout with lucid puppy 528 is working fine with firefox 30.0.

Just downloaded google 32 bit .deb for hangout, and just installed it as it is. It got installed. restarted.. when hangout started it took more space and hanged down.

Then I installed, two dependencies:
libgstreamer-plugins-base0
libgstreamer0

then it started working fine.

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