Sidux/Useable applications/Instant messangers

Sidux_-_czyli_Debian_sid_krok_po_kroku_dla_każdego/Programy_użytkowe/Komunikatory
 * Instant Messenger allows for sending out and receiving text messages, making voice and video calls in real time.
 * Messengers use its own communication protocols but multi-messengers let you connect to many others networks.

Pidgin

 * Multi-messenger Pidgin lets you to make connections with networks such as:
 * 1. AOL
 * 2. Gadu-Gadu
 * 3. Google Talk
 * 4. ICQ
 * 5. IRC
 * 6. MSN
 * 7. Yahoo! and others...
 * 1. Installation:

apt-get install pidgin
 * 2. Run it from: Menu-> Network-> Pidgin Internet Messenger.
 * 3. Running it first time configure your first account-> Add


 * for example Yahoo!


 * 4. To add another account: Accounts tab-> Manage Accounts-> Add.




 * Pidgin home page: http://www.pidgin.im/
 * And on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin_%28software%29

Kopete

 * Kopete multi-messenger is a part of KDE but you can use it anyway.
 * It lets you to make text messages and send out and receive webcam pictures.
 * Kopete connects to protocols:
 * 1. AIM
 * 2. ICQ
 * 3. MSN
 * 4. Yahoo!
 * 5. Jabber
 * 6. ICQ
 * 7. Gadu-Gadu and others...
 * a. Install Kopete:

apt-get install kopete
 * c. Run it: Menu-> Network-> Kopete.
 * d. Add an account: Settings tab-> Accounts-> Add Account.


 * e. After that KDE KWallet ask you to create main password to protect your saved passwords


 * 8. Kopete will receive your contact list itself.




 * Kopete home page: http://kopete.kde.org/
 * And on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopete

Skype

 * Skype allows making audio and video calls, video conferencing and text messaging in real time
 * and making calls to landlines phones and mobiles (VoIP).
 * 1. Download application for Debian from: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/choose/
 * 2. Install it in Terminal as root:

dpkg -i skype-debian_version_i386.deb
 * in a case of missing dependencies:

apt-get install -f
 * 3. Run Skype: Menu-> Network-> Skype accepting "User License".


 * 4. Type your Skype name and password (or registry if you don't have it yet).
 * 5. If your webcam doesn't want to work with Skype just edit "skype.desktop" file as root-> Terminal:

sux mousepad /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop
 * The line below:

Exec=skype
 * change for:

Exec=env LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l2convert.so skype
 * then save the file and re-start Skype.


 * 6. Next enter Options-> Video Devices and make webcam test.


 * 7. Then enter Options-> Sound Devices and make sound and call test.


 * 8. In a case of sound problems change Microphone and Speakers from default for other available.
 * 9. And apply any changes before next testing.
 * 10. You can start using Skype now.




 * Skype home page: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home
 * And on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype

Others

 * 1) QuteCom former OpenWengo or WengoPhone: http://www.qutecom.org/
 * 2) Empathy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy_%28software%29
 * 3) Gajim: http://www.gajim.org/index.php?lang=en
 * 4) aMSN: http://www.amsn-project.net/