How to Install Msn Messenger on Ubuntu Linux?

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on July 10, 2008

At first I found it quite difficult to use Pidgin Internet Messenger on Ubuntu Linux. Even though it allows signing into MSN, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk, it still doesn't give me the real feel of an instant messenger.

After a little research on the Internet, I was sad to find out that Microsoft does not provide a Linux version of MSN. But thanks to following two softwares you can enjoy MSN instant messaging on Linux just as you would on Windows.

KMess tops the list for me as its interface closely resembles to that of Windows Live Messenger. It features offline messages, Winks, Rich text chats, Emoticons and much more.

The other software that you can try is aMSN. It has all features of KMess and some other additional features such as Webcam support, Tabbed conversations and Voice Clips.

Otherwise you can always try installing original Windows Live Messenger using Wine on Linux. However there is no guarantee if this will work or not.

To install KMess and aMSN simply visit their respective websites or use the universe package repository in Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu.

  • http://www.martinaberastegue.com/ Xyborg

    You should try http://www.emesene.org , it’s very simillar to the MSN Messenger for Windows, and on the last version it support file transfers. Oh, offline messaging too :) , for me was very useful ’cause I have a lot of contact who sent me always offline messages :S. I hope this comment help anybody :)

  • http://www.sizlopedia.com Dj Flush

    Hey I did not know about that one. Thanks for sharing!

    It looks really cool and especially its interface looks so minimal and easy to use.

  • http://www.martinaberastegue.com/ Xyborg

    Yes, and for the beginners users it’s more simple get used.

  • USBman

    Wine is an excellent solution for many Windows only applications that you just can’t seem to live without. If you want to give that a try, but are unsure if you’re program will work, see the Wine AppDB. It’s a list of many programs, and tells you how well (or not) a given program works (broken down into levels of how well they work).

  • http://www.sizlopedia.com Dj Flush

    @USBman

    Thanks for sharing the Wine-compatible AppDB. I will check if Windows Live Messenger works flawlessly under Wine on Ubuntu.

  • Disconnect

    wow, emesene is great imo. saying bye bye to amsn.

  • Martin

    When I use emesene I can’t see my friends online : ( Theres no one there…

  • http://www.martinaberastegue.com/ Xyborg

    Martin: Emesene works perfectly for me, just try on another computer o reinstall it.

  • harrison

    It’s really very good -just look on the internet- but I don’t know why I can’t install it bot only download?

  • http://jaredforsyth.com Jabapyth

    If you dont like the look/feel of pidgin, just skin it ;)

  • chang

    good good

  • slique

    My question is does kMsn and aMsn on linux support webcaming with msn on windows??

  • http://www.sizlopedia.com Saad Hamid

    I don’t think they have webcam support though I am not sure about it as I haven’t tested it with Webcam.

  • Indra

    So what is the best MSN Program to ubuntu ??

  • ari torres

    best msn look alike is amsn and yes it does support webcams

  • ryan

    hi there just asking im having big problems because when i download them and try to open it, it keeps on opening up on openoffice can you help me ??

  • http://twitter.com/ChilloutBali Bali Villas

    nice

  • http://twitter.com/ChilloutBali Bali Villas

    nice

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Abobida-Abo-Alhassn-Yosf/751229861 Abobida Abo Alhassn Yosf

    NSM

  • sansaopedr

    Hi,
    Is it pokssible to have yahoo messager in ubuntu 9.02?

  • Mike

    emesene is amazing. def worth mentioning.

  • aminmatrix

    didn't work with ubuntu 9.10 for me help plz

  • well done

    oh man. so u did need a search for finding out that microsoft does not provide a linux version of msn messenger? :D

  • well done

    oh man. so u did need a search for finding out that microsoft does not provide a linux version of msn messenger? :D

  • dormyr

    Thanks for sharing this information. I wanted to know if MSN worked with Ubuntu and you've answered the question. Aces!

  • zayko

    thanks for the info :D

  • Guest

    thansk about that you are ture but maybe we can do some programma for that …. ın lıınux …

  • Guest

    thansk about that you are ture but maybe we can do some programma for that …. ın lıınux …

  • denis

    nice

  • http://www.neoconsole.com iPad Case

    THanks for the info ! i'm currently using Kmess on Ubuntu 10, but some of the MSN contacts will not see me as online which is kinda werid~ , i'll give aMSN a go . Thanks for sharing !

  • http://loadmsn.net loadmsn

    it’s easy and very simple to do so ..

  • Calaonesr

    come si fa ainstallare msn su ubuntu
    scrivete in ita

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