How To Use Yahoo Messenger on Linux (MSN, ICQ, IRC, Google Talk…)

By Angsuman Chakraborty, Gaea News Network
Monday, November 5, 2007

pidginYahoo Instant Messenger isn’t directly available on Linux. However there are several alternatives.

You can use free Pidgin software on Linux. In addition to supporting Yahoo Messenger, it supports AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, MSN IM, Bonjour, Gadu Gadu, GroupWise, IRC, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, Zephyr and all XMPP protocol compliant instant messengers. It was previously known as GAIM. I use it and I strongly recommend it.

An online alternative to Pidgin is Meebo. I prefer Pidgin because I don’t have to keep my browser open all the time.

Note: Don’t take this post to mean that I am recommending Yahoo Messenger for your IM needs as there are some teething problems with Yahoo Messenger.

Discussion

mandi
February 22, 2009: 3:11 am

on pidgin can we use webcams?


hieu

Bong (JB)
November 10, 2007: 1:57 am

Hi!

We’re also using GAIM and Pidgin. Fact, I have pidgin in a USB drive so I can take it anywhere with me. But our real problem is how to regulate Yahoo Messenger in our network. :)

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