[SOLVED] which xmpp client is best?

sithun · 12-31-2016, 11:05 AM

what do you think about?
is any client written on c/c++ and gtk library? or any other lightweight clients?

Didier Spaier · 12-31-2016, 11:30 AM

Only you can tell which is best for you. I use pidgin (gtk+), shipped in Slackware as hexchat. If not already done see this.

I have no experience with command line clients, wait for other answers.

mralk3 · 01-01-2017, 05:34 AM

If the whole GUI of Pidgin is too much, Finch ships with pidgin. It works great over a ssh tunnel with GNU screen. Keybindings can be a bit tricky though.

https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch

EDIT: Add link

https://tuxarena.blogspot.com/2010/0...nal-based.html

Alien Bob · 01-01-2017, 06:02 AM

There's mcabber too in Slackware. It is curses based so you can use it in a terminal without X. It supports OTR and GPG encrypted connections, multi-user chat etc. Nice and small.

kikinovak · 01-01-2017, 07:23 AM

I'm using Pidgin on a regular basis, even though it's a PITA to get it to work with LetsEncrypt SSL certificates. If you value privacy, use pidgin-otr.

sithun · 01-01-2017, 08:30 AM

thanks for all answers. i tryed pidgin, gajim, mcabber and kopete. i choice mcabber

drgibbon · 01-08-2017, 01:09 AM

Anyone who likes Irssi will probably appreciate Profanity.

StreamThreader · 01-08-2017, 03:44 AM

I use Vacuum-im, it developed only for xmpp protocol and very useful.