Google Talk in ubuntu

Configuring Pidgin for Google Talk
Once you download Pidgin, you'll need to configure your client to connect to Google Talk. If you're connecting with a Google Apps account, please read this To configure Google Talk:
1) Open Pidgin.

2) From the Accounts menu, select Add/Edit.

3) Click Add from the Accounts window

4) Enter the following information in the Add Account window:
Protocol: XMPP
Screen Name: your Google Talk username (without any @ symbol or domain).
Server: Enter a server value depending on your type of account:
Gmail users should enter gmail.com
Google Mail users (example@googlemail.com) should enter googlemail.com
If you're signing in with a Google Account that's not linked to any Google email product, enter gmail.com
Password: we suggest leaving this field blank for increased security, but if you'd like to sign in automatically, enter your password
Local Alias: leave this field blank
Remember password: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to remember your password (you won't be prompted to enter it each time you sign in, if you select this option)
New mail notifications: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to notify you of unread email in your inbox.

5) Click Save.

Congratulations! You're now ready to connect to Google Talk using Pidgin.

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