Download Pidgin software to access SILC protocol support that is included in the official Pidgin distribution.
If you prefer to download sources and compile them, getting SILC support is a breeze. It will be installed automatically along with Pidgin. However, if you opt for the binary version, you will need to download a separate SILC Pidgin plugin package to get SILC support.
To fully access SILC libraries, you will also need to download and install the SILC Toolkit. Good news is that all packages are available thanks to the Pidgin project.
Depending on your operating system, you can choose different binary packages that already include the SILC Pidgin plugin. This way, by simply installing the SILC Pidgin plugin into your system, you will enjoy SILC support on Pidgin right away. Note that, you will still need to download and install the SILC Toolkit to have access to SILC libraries.
For those using Windows version, there is no need to download the SILC Toolkit separately, as SILC libraries already come with the package.
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