In the Windows version, open Plugins > WinGaim Options (click Configure Plugin), and the versions of GTK+ and Glib should be listed. I don't know if this works the same way under Linux.
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does anyone know how i can check what version of the GTK GAIM/Pidgin is using?
In the Windows version, open Plugins > WinGaim Options (click Configure Plugin), and the versions of GTK+ and Glib should be listed. I don't know if this works the same way under Linux.
this is also in the help about window, albeit a bit of a scroll down, under the title Debugging Information.