[Pidgin] #11541: does not launch on ubuntu

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#11541: does not launch on ubuntu
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 Reporter:  dust    |        Owner:  rekkanoryo  
     Type:  defect  |       Status:  pending     
Milestone:          |    Component:  unclassified
  Version:  2.6.6   |   Resolution:              
 Keywords:          |  
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Changes (by dust):

  * status:  pending => new


Comment:

 ~$ gdb pidgin
 GNU gdb (GDB) 7.0-ubuntu
 Copyright (C) 2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later
 <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
 There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.  Type "show copying"
 and "show warranty" for details.
 This GDB was configured as "i486-linux-gnu".
 For bug reporting instructions, please see:
 <http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/>...
 "/home/dust/pidgin": not in executable format: File format not recognized
 (gdb) handle SIGPIPE nostop noprint
 Signal        Stop      Print   Pass to program Description
 SIGPIPE       No        No      Yes             Broken pipe
 (gdb) run
 Starting program:
 No executable file specified.
 Use the "file" or "exec-file" command.
 (gdb) bt full
 No stack.
 (gdb)

 how do i get it working?

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