Thread: Best IM client in Linux

My need for a good IM client has nt been satisfied yet on Linux ....... which is the best client iyo ?
I basically use GTalk/yahoo/MSN/skype in windows ...

->Pidgin manages to login into Yahoo and MSN but GTalk is always a problem ->Kopete does nt have GTalk and user interface is a problem with both


i am currently using Meebo im in Linux .... its an online IM ....

Need a offline one ...preferably a universal one

suggestions please

As far as I know there are none except you have mentioned(pidgin) what is the problem you are facing with Gtalk in pidgin.

PS: I have never used im client ever but I know what is going on.

Pidgin is the best. But google domain accounts give some problem sometimes.

Originally Posted by mickey

Pidgin is the best. But google domain accounts give some problem sometimes.

I want to know the problem. What is it?

PS: Going somewhere waiting for reply.....

Try Miranda im (if available in English, its in Russian)and also qip.ru

Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker

I want to know the problem. What is it?

PS: Going somewhere waiting for reply.....

it refuses to login sometimes

i read that Gtalk changes protocols frequently causing this problem

Do this in advanced when you add your account:-
Force old (port 5223) SSL: Checked
Allow plaintext auth over unencrypted streams: Un-Checked
Connect Port: 443
Connect Server: talk.google.com
Proxy type: Use Global Proxy Settings


PS: Miranda is not available natively for Linux.

two weeks late but check en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients out. I have been using Pidgin ever since I started using Linux(FC). Absolutely no problems at all with Google and Yahoo ID. Just install pidgin, put your ID and password, no changes required. :sleeping:

they have decided to replace Pidgin with telepathy in the next Ubuntu version

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

it refuses to login sometimes

i read that Gtalk changes protocols frequently causing this problem

You are absolutely right. I often face this problem.

Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker

Do this in advanced when you add your account:-
Force old (port 5223) SSL: Checked
Allow plaintext auth over unencrypted streams: Un-Checked
Connect Port: 443
Connect Server: talk.google.com
Proxy type: Use Global Proxy Settings


PS: Miranda is not available natively for Linux.

I found this solution when I'd similar problem and Googled. But it also didn't work for me.
Anyway thanks for sharing.

has anyone used Mozilla Instantbird ?

Well, I never faced a problem with pidgin.Even while using Gtalk

But is there any client in linux which supports voice chat?

IMO: pidgin is the best IM client for Linux OS, it can connect all of your messangers in one go and can show all contacts in single window. I am really satisfied with its performance

Originally Posted by panchabhut

has anyone used Mozilla Instantbird ?

Is InstantBird from Mozilla ? I didn't see the product in Mozilla website. I read it from Softpedia that it uses Mozilla rendering engine.

I'm not very sure either. But i think I read somewhere that Mozilla supports it.

InstantBird looks like Google Talk's skeleton or I didn't install it properly. Just look at the options. There is no settings page, context menu or notification/tray icon available. It's easy to setup accounts though.

i didnt understand instantbird a much...

the irc servers are connected but no rooms are shown same happens to gtalk buddies too..

Empathy.

supports gtalk voice/video chat

support SIP, voip calls