LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
Reload this Page MSN or Yahoo Messenger on Linux.
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
  Search this Thread
Old 01-07-2006, 04:52 PM   #1
rvijay
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Quebec, Canada
Distribution: Debian HD install of Knoppix 5.0.1
Posts: 921
Blog Entries: 24

Rep: Reputation: 64
Question MSN or Yahoo Messenger on Linux.

Is it possible to use MSN or yahoo messenger with Linux ? Thanks.

Vijay
 
Old 01-07-2006, 05:13 PM   #2
generic_genus
Member
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Distribution: Gentoo Unstable
Posts: 51

Rep: Reputation: 15
Not the official clients but you can use alternatives e.g. http://gaim.sf.net
 
Old 01-07-2006, 05:26 PM   #3
rvijay
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Quebec, Canada
Distribution: Debian HD install of Knoppix 5.0.1
Posts: 921

Original Poster
Blog Entries: 24

Rep: Reputation: 64
This is very good to know. Thanks.
 
Old 01-08-2006, 12:03 PM   #4
hand of fate
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2003
Distribution: Mandriva
Posts: 441

Rep: Reputation: 31
Quote:
Originally Posted by generic_genus
Not the official clients but you can use alternatives e.g. http://gaim.sf.net
Actually you CAN run the official Yahoo! messenger, just not the MSN one.
 
Old 01-08-2006, 12:14 PM   #5
dalponis
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Distribution: Fedora 19 x86_64
Posts: 96

Rep: Reputation: 15
Who cares?

I, for one, welcome our new multi-network GAIM overlords.
 
Old 01-08-2006, 12:24 PM   #6
slack_prad
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Chennai, India
Distribution: Ubuntu, Slackware 10.2
Posts: 31

Rep: Reputation: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by hand of fate
Actually you CAN run the official Yahoo! messenger, just not the MSN one.
what, through wine?
 
Old 01-08-2006, 12:31 PM   #7
fregniacciaro
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Spittin' distance from the Chattahoochee
Distribution: rh9, fc3, knoppix
Posts: 11

Rep: Reputation: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by rvijay
Is it possible to use MSN or yahoo messenger with Linux ? Thanks.

Vijay
The MSN equivalent is amsn. You can find it on amsn<dot>sourceforge<dot>net
 
Old 01-08-2006, 12:53 PM   #8
Komakino
Senior Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Somerset, England
Distribution: Slackware 10.2, Slackware 10.0, Ubuntu 9.10
Posts: 1,938

Rep: Reputation: 55
Quote:
Originally Posted by slack_prad
what, through wine?
There's a Unix Y! messenger client available from yahoo, but it's crappy and missing lots of features.

Perhaps time to petition them to update it...
 
Old 01-08-2006, 01:35 PM   #9
hand of fate
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2003
Distribution: Mandriva
Posts: 441

Rep: Reputation: 31
Quote:
Originally Posted by fregniacciaro
The MSN equivalent is amsn.
aMSN is AN equivalent, but by no means the only or definitive one.

Others you might like to consider are http://kmess.sf.net and http://mercury.to if you want a like for like MSN replacement, or numerous multi-protocol messengers if you prefer a one-size-fits-all approach to instant messaging.

Quote:
Originally Posted by dalponis
Who cares?

I, for one, welcome our new multi-network GAIM overlords.
Today 06:03 PM
Presumably anyone who wants to use such a program cares if it's available.

I can't see the point of your post. As far as I can see, all you're saying is that you don't personally use Yahoo! messenger. So what? Your post certainly doesn't add anything to the discussion of what is available.
 
Old 01-08-2006, 01:39 PM   #10
RedShirt
Senior Member
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Denver
Distribution: Sabayon 3.5Loop2
Posts: 1,150

Rep: Reputation: 45
No, he is saying he prefers having something like gaim, trillian or other IM systems that can handle MSN, Yahoo, AIM, and ICQ all under a single wrapper. Which, assuming you use more than one IM program, having such a program is certainly useful. That way you can be on the same client, not wasting bandwidth, processor, or desktop space, and be chatting with all your Yahoo, MSN, AIM, and ICQ friends at the same time.
 
Old 01-14-2006, 04:18 PM   #11
rvijay
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Quebec, Canada
Distribution: Debian HD install of Knoppix 5.0.1
Posts: 921

Original Poster
Blog Entries: 24

Rep: Reputation: 64
These software like Gaim etc., is it possible to play yahoo games etc., using them ?

Thanks.

Vijay
 
Old 01-14-2006, 05:08 PM   #12
RedShirt
Senior Member
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Denver
Distribution: Sabayon 3.5Loop2
Posts: 1,150

Rep: Reputation: 45
No.... yahoo games requires a full browser with java support. It can't be used over ANY aim, Yahoo, or other client. When you play "through" those in windows, all you are really doing is launching a browser, and usually that's it. In some, however you also play via the network, though still using the browser, which seems to be massively daft to me, as just a browser with your buddy joining the same table has an identical effect.
 
Old 01-14-2006, 05:39 PM   #13
Komakino
Senior Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Somerset, England
Distribution: Slackware 10.2, Slackware 10.0, Ubuntu 9.10
Posts: 1,938

Rep: Reputation: 55
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedShirt
No.... yahoo games requires a full browser with java support. It can't be used over ANY aim, Yahoo, or other client. When you play "through" those in windows, all you are really doing is launching a browser, and usually that's it. In some, however you also play via the network, though still using the browser, which seems to be massively daft to me, as just a browser with your buddy joining the same table has an identical effect.
He's talking about the games that are A PART of the windows Yahoo Messenger client, not yahoo games on the yahoo website.
 
Old 01-15-2006, 03:19 AM   #14
slack_prad
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Chennai, India
Distribution: Ubuntu, Slackware 10.2
Posts: 31

Rep: Reputation: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Komakino
He's talking about the games that are A PART of the windows Yahoo Messenger client, not yahoo games on the yahoo website.

that's what he was talking about. He's saying that those windows are more like a web browser that have java support
 
Old 01-15-2006, 06:59 AM   #15
gt_swagger
Member
 
Registered: Apr 2004
Distribution: Gentoo
Posts: 37

Rep: Reputation: 15
It's appaulingly unheard of... but here it is... THE ONLY Yahoo! client for Linux that supports Voicechat, Webcams, and Chat. Enjoy.

http://www.phrozensmoke.com/projects...chat/index.php
 
  


Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How can i use MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger in slack ware ruzvay Linux - Software 8 02-16-2006 12:42 PM
msn and yahoo messenger voice chat wennie Linux - Security 1 05-04-2005 04:01 AM
console based yahoo n msn messenger noir911 *BSD 1 08-12-2004 10:12 PM
all messenger msn yahoo disconnect on a linux platform server xnet_online Linux - Networking 0 03-30-2004 02:08 PM
Instant messenger Chat Kopete mandrake linux yahoo and MSN messenger saurya_s Linux - Software 1 11-22-2003 01:05 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:37 PM.

Contact Us - Advertising Info - Rules - Privacy - LQ Merchandise - Donations - Contributing Member - LQ Sitemap -
Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration