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Old 08-10-09, 09:49 PM   #1
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Question 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
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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.
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Pidgin is the best. But google domain accounts give some problem sometimes.
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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.....
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Try Miranda im (if available in English, its in Russian)and also qip.ru
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Old 08-10-09, 10:19 PM   #6
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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
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Old 08-10-09, 10:26 PM   #7
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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.
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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.
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they have decided to replace Pidgin with telepathy in the next Ubuntu version
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it refuses to login sometimes

i read that Gtalk changes protocols frequently causing this problem
You are absolutely right. I often face this problem.

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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.
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has anyone used Mozilla Instantbird ?
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Well, I never faced a problem with pidgin.Even while using Gtalk

But is there any client in linux which supports voice chat?
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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
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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.
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I'm not very sure either. But i think I read somewhere that Mozilla supports it.
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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.
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i didnt understand instantbird a much...

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

supports gtalk voice/video chat

support SIP, voip calls
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