Problem using messenger: Protocol not supproted by server. HELP!
Hello! I'm a newbie!
I recently bought a acer inspire one netbook! In the spur of the moment i did not realise it ran on linux, a software i had never heard or used before, as i've used microsoft ever scince i can remember!Thought I'd join this site for a bit of self help! Anyway i seem to have a problem using messenger on linux, i try to connect, and it comes up with this: Our protocol is not supported by the server. Can anyone help! Thankyou! :newbie: Ellie :) |
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Hi Ellie, And welcome to LQ.org. Everybody I know is having trouble with MSN Messenger protocol today, not only on Linux, but also Mac OS/Adium and even with non-MSN Messenger clients. Either Microsoft is updating their servers or they really want to block everybody using non-MSN programs. My suggestion, for now, is to use meebo. Meebo is a web-based, platform independent messenger. As far as I know, Meebo is not affected: www.meebo.com this issue is all over the Net. Keep checking once in a while if you can connect. If Microsoft indeed is trying to block everyone, it might take some time until people behind Pidgin (your messenger client I suppose) can get around this problem. Regards! |
Okay.. Welcome to Linux World!!
The very first thing you should do is Click==>Application(Left Bottom Corner)==>SyetemTools=>Terminal type Code:
lsb_release -d tell us what distribution to you use.. if you are talking about msn sort of messenger then its AMSN in Linux world, a clone to msn after knowing you distribution with Code:
lib_release -d If Fedora: Code:
su -l Code:
yum update Code:
yum install -y amsn if Ubuntu: Code:
sudo apt-get update Code:
sudo apt-get install amsn but you should have a pre installed Internet Messenger placed under: Applications====>Internet===> Messenger Let us know what else do you feel difficult.. Good Luck! Cheers!! |
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Thanks! I've tried to install amsn but apparently it can't be opened :( I'm not sure what a distribution is :( sorry, im not good with computer terminology! :( I cant find the "applications" button either! Maybe i should just hit myself with the computer now! Sorry! Ellie. |
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