Instant Messaging in Linux

David · Apr 20, 2002

Waheey! I'm now on the net in linux

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There is only now one thing that bugs me - how do I/can I use MSN messenger in Linux? Are there any alternative clients or should I just try and use wine to get MSN messenger working.

David

Samurai_Punch · Apr 20, 2002

You could use wine... but you may have some problems installing it... i can't get icq to run through the installer...

You could try everybuddy... it supports ICQ, AIM, Jabber, Yahoo, and MSN.

I'm guessing you finally got a cable modem?

Jeff Bolton · Apr 20, 2002

i used gabber for the longest time, but then it just wouldn't work anymore. it would never log in to the msn servers...i'm guessing MS got privy to what was going on and wouldn't allow it. i tried to use wine to run the execute of msn messenger in linux but that wouldn't work either, it generated errors before i could even install it. i've never tried everybuddy but i might give it a shot.

btw, what is your email addy or screen name for msn david?

mine is [email protected] if you want to talk

David · Apr 20, 2002

I tried downloading Imici but I can't seem to work it

Everybuddy wont compile

David · Apr 20, 2002

Samurai_Punch said:
I'm guessing you finally got a cable modem?

Close, I got a 56k serial modem

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kevmarks · Apr 20, 2002

Gaim is quite nice, it has plugins to handle MSN, AOL, ICQ and YAHOO etc. It works well for me. Gabber is a pain in the arse to compile (for me anyway)

funnyperson1 · Apr 20, 2002

`yeah, im using Gaim right now, works quite well...

phillyTIM · May 2, 2002

i have a four-letter word for you!

GAIM

will do anything!

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