Install MSN Messenger on Ubuntu Linux

[Amaresh]

hi there

I am currently using ubuntu linux as my operating system. Can anyone help me in getting a messenger for this operating system. As there are many options as messenger for windows opertaing system; but i don't know if similar quantity of messengers are also available for ubuntu linux operating system.

Please help me regarding this problem

Your views will be appreciated

[Eric B]

If you are new User of Ubuntu Linux and missing your favourite MSN messenger there, coz Microsoft hasn’t introduced MSN Messenger for Ubuntu but there is a Clone aMSN Available for MSN messenger for Ubuntu Linux. aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone, whcih give you a feel of MSN messenger in your Ubuntu Linux PC.

MSN Features:

* Offline Messaging
* Voice Clips
* Display pictures
* Custom emoticons
* Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
* Webcam support
* Sign in to more than one account at once
* Full-speed File transfers
* Group support
* Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
* Chat logs
* Timestamping
* Event alarms
* Conferencing support
* Tabbed chat windows

There also one more tool emescene, It is simple yet powerful application.

Emesene features:

* Clean and easy to use GUI
* Tabbed chat
* Custom emoticons
* File transfers
* Offline messaging
* Personal messages
* Nudges
* Multilingual GUI
* Customization
* Themes
* Smileys
* Sounds
* GUI
* Conversation format
* Plugins
* MSN Plus!
* Chat logging

[Glenny]

aMSN 0.97.2

This project is a modified and multilanguage version of Compu's Messenger (CCMSN).It's a Tcl/Tk script as was CCMSN and Tcl/Tk must be installed to run it. This means it is multiplatform and can run on any OS having Tcl/Tk installed (Linux, Windows, Macintosh).

aMSN is a clone of the original MSN Messenger, having the same look and feel.

Here are some key features of "Alvaro's Messenger":

· Sound for Events
· Look and Feel similar to original MSN Messenger
· Multilanguage (Around 40 languages currently supported)
· Running multiple instances of AMSN at once for multiple logins
· File Transfers
· Group Support
· Normal and Animated Emoticons with sounds
· Chat History
· On Event Alarms
· Conferencing Support
· Full Proxy Support
· Docking for Gnome1 and FreeDesktop (Gnome2/KDE3)
· Font configuration
· Profiles for separate configuration per login
· AutoAway Messages
· Manual Allow/Block/Contact/Reverse lists manipulation
· Remote Control
· Ability to detect contacts who removed you from their list
· No censorship on nicknames
· Support for Buddy Icons and MSN6 File Transfers (through server)
· Very extensive preferences allows high level of customisation
· A few more small features

DOWNLOAD

[JonathanD]

KMess, MSN Messenger for Linux

As Linux user it's still easy to contact old friends.

Chat with friends using MSN Messenger, enjoy our great features:
Display picture transfers
Fast file transfers
Custom emoticons and nudges
Winks and offline-im messages receiving
Rich and colorful chat styles and logs
Live Mail e-mail notifications

The most significant additions to KMess 2.0 alpha 2 are:
Support for MSN connections over HTTP, to deal with corporate firewalls.
Support for Ink (hand-written) messages.
Support for tabbed chatting.
Support for MSN Plus text formatting.
Every dialog received a makeover.
Chat Windows can be re-used again after reconnecting.
Support to chat with offline and invisible contacts.
Searchbox in the contact list.
Options to choose the browser and e-mail client used by KMess.
A lot of new highly requested options, like blocking notifications when busy, choosing file transfer ports, winks disabling, and contact list customization options.

FREE DOWNLOAD

[Macarenas]

Linux MSN Messenger Engine

Linux MSN Messenger Engine (LMME) is a fully asynchronous, and fully multithreaded MSN messenger engine.

DOWNLOAD NOW