Here’s how to use Pidgin IM for facebook chat:
1. Start Pidgin IM and click on ‘Accounts>Manage Accounts’.
2. Click ‘Add…’.
3. Select ‘Protocol:’ as ‘Facebook’. Enter your username, password for Facebook and check ‘Remember password’. Click ‘Add’ when done.
4. Click ‘Close’.
5. Enjoy Facebook chat with Pidgin IM without actually visiting the Facebook website!
Note that the Pidgin IM is available for Windows, Linux as well as OS X.
