HOWTO: Setup PSI (using Gtalk) for CrunchBang

HOWTO: Setup PSI to chat with Google Talk & ICQ Folks.

Setup PSI for CrunchBang

1. Use Package Manager & Install:
    PSI
2. Run PSI from a Terminal Window
3. (Menu bottom left) > Account Setup
4. Use Existing GoogleTalk account. Name the account whatever you'd like
   (this will be your gTalk account)  .ie....Joe

In the ACCOUNT TAB:
5. For your Jabber ID, enter your entire e-mail address (username@gmail.com).
6. Enter your PASSWORD
7. Check all four boxes

In the CONNECTIONS TAB:
8. Check the boxes 2,3, and 5.
9. Make HOST: talk.google.com  Port: 5223
    Encrypt Connection: Legacy SSL:
10. Set allow plaintext auth......to: over encrypted connection
11. Save
12. Go ONLINE - Connect to gTalk folks.

ADD To the Menu:
PREFERENCES -> OPENBOX CONFIG -> EDIT MENU.XML
~Line 66 follows (immediately after Firefox):

           <item label="PSI">
                <action name="Execute">
                    <execute>
                        psi
                    </execute>
                </action>
            </item>

ADD to the Keybindings:
PREFERENCES -> OPENBOX CONFIG -> EDIT RC.XML

    <keybind key="W-p">
      <action name="Execute">
        <startupnotify>
          <enabled>true</enabled>
          <name>PSI</name>
        </startupnotify>
        <command>psi</command>
      </action>
    </keybind>

PREFERENCES -> OPENBOX CONFIG -> RESTART

ADD to Conky:
PREFERENCES -> CONKY CONFIG -> Edit .conkyrc

Super+p$alignr PSI

PREFERENCES -> CONKY CONFIG -> CONKY RESTART

Also google "How to Install PSI on Ubuntu 8.04" for the BUG report,
http://www.google.com/support/talk/b...y?answer=24074

Moved 06-12-2009 to Tips, Tricks & Scripts from HOWTO: Sticky .......

lkraemer

Last edited by lkraemer (2009-06-22 23:27:57)