Use Gtalk in ubuntu

You Can chat with your gmail buddies on ubuntu too...just follow these simple steps:-

1. check for gtk2.0 and qt4

$ sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev
$ sudo apt-get install libqt4-dev

2. Remove 'pulse audio sound server'

Open synaptic package manager and remove pulse audio
3. "Download gtalx" from here

Dowload it here

4. Extract the file....

$ tar -zxvf gtalx.tar.gz

5. Get into the directory....

$ cd gtalx
and then...

$ sudo chmod u+x make
$ ./make
$ sudo ./make install

6. Enjoy.....

Please comment about your experience of this installation.

Take gtalx from Applications > Internet > gtalx
Enter your gmail login information..and click connect.

After successful login your online gmail buddies will be listed...
Click the "Contact" button to "chat or call" that person..

Enjoy your chat..