Using AIM on Linux
FAQ about Linux
Q: Sometimes when I try and run AIM, AIM crashes. What should I do?
A: When you run AIM, it looks for the library libstdc++-lib6.1-1.so.2. However, the latest Debian version doesn't come with this file by default, it comes with a newer version. You need to softlinking the new file to the old filename though: ln -s /usr/lib/libstdc++-libc6.1-2.so.3 /usr/lib/libstdc++-libc6.1-1.so.2
Q: I do not have root access. Can I still install AIM?
A: Yes. If you use the .tgz build, do "tar -zxvf file" on it, then move the usr/local/lib/aim directory to your home directory. Set a variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH to point to the usr/local/lib directory (or move the files inside that to another directory, and point to that). AIM will be found in usr/local/bin/aim.
Q: When I upgrade my AIM version, it crashes. What can be done?
A: If you crash during an upgrade process, remove the old version of AIM. You can do this by issuing the following two commands (without the quotes): "rm -rf ~/.aim" and "rm -rf /usr/local/lib/aim". Make sure that the /usr/local/lib/aim directory was removed. After you do this, proceed with installing the newest version of AIM.