Kopete. It is an instant messaging client designed for KDE , it supports protocols such as Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger , Gtalk , AIM , among others. This application shows the complete list of contacts, even when they are not in our chat list or are from another server ( windows live , google , yahoo).
Summary
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- 1 Feature
- 2 Similar apps
- 3 protocols
- 4 Use
- 5 Troubleshooting
- 1 Fail to start
- 6 Source
Characteristic
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It is a software free, open source and free. It is released under the GPL license.
- It implements the Qt graphical libraries to display the interface controls, therefore it integrates with the KDE desktop .
- Multiple protocol support:
- AIM
- Gadu-Gadu
- GroupWise
- ICQ
- IRC
- Jabber
- Lotus Satemite, through the Meanwhile plugin
- MSN or .NET Messenger Service
- SMS
- Skype , using the Kopete Skype plugin
- Testbed , test protocol
- WinPopup
- Yahoo!
- Possibility of connecting to multiple accounts simultaneously.
- Implementation of Adium visual styles (a similar client for Mac OS X ).
- Use of emoticon packs.
- Conversations grouped in tabs (optional).
- File transfer.
- Use of extensions to increase functionalities.
- Grouping contacts into groups.
- Contact filter on the toolbar.
- Nicknames or display names and status messages in contacts.
- Videoconferencing under the MSN and Yahoo protocols .
Similar apps
- Pidgin
- aMSN
- Konversation
- KMess
Protocols
Kopete also has tools to enhance your instant messaging experience, such as encryption of messages, files, and many other fun and useful effects.
It supports a good number of instant messaging protocols such as AIM, IRC, Jabber, MSN or Yahoo Messenger. It has essential options such as organization of the contact list by groups and by status, notifications, status changes, predefined and custom emoticons, different conversation profiles or webcam support.
In addition, Kopete allows you to expand its functionalities through the use of extensions, so testing it becomes even more irresistible.
Use
Messenger service
The goal of Kopete is to offer users a simple and easy to use way to access all of their instant messaging systems. The interface lets people first, and integrates with the system address book allowing you to access your contacts from other KDE applications .
Instant messages can be annoying, but Kopete’s notification system can be adjusted so that only important contacts make the interruption.
To start Kopete in KDE, go to menu K -> Internet -> Kopete – Instant Messaging. To start it from terminal, run the following command: kopete
Problem resolution
Fail to start
A known bug in Kubuntu 7.10 ( Gutsy Gibbon ) is that Kopete fails to start, to fix it you need to update your system. You can do this by entering the following commands in a terminal:
- sudo aptitude update
- sudo aptitude upgrade
- sudo aptitude purge kopete
- sudo aptitude install kopete
After updating Kopete it should work fine
