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im trying to find a messenger that works in linux with video and voice

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i recently installed linux on my aspire 1 laptop. and now my yahoo messenger only comes in beta which doesnt allow me to use my webcam or mic. is there a messenger available that will allow me to use my webcam and mic in linux? ive looked and cant find one that will downoad easily.

i recently installed linux on my aspire 1 laptop. and now my yahoo messenger only comes in beta which doesnt allow me to use my webcam or mic. is there a messenger available that will allow me to use my webcam and mic in linux? ive looked and cant find one that will downoad easily.

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Skype works for me quite well for video and text.

Heck I even use a PS3 EYE camera (since I already had it) as it has been supported ever since the 2.6.29 kernal.

If you are only doing text chat then there are plenty like http://www.pidgin.im/

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Sorry, that's not a Firefox support issue. Try the Ubuntu forums.
http://ubuntuforums.org/

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Maybe KMess, MSN / Live Messenger for Linux - Home: http://kmess.org/

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Skype works for me quite well for video and text.

Heck I even use a PS3 EYE camera (since I already had it) as it has been supported ever since the 2.6.29 kernal.

If you are only doing text chat then there are plenty like http://www.pidgin.im/

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thank you james. ive heard of skype but also heard lots of viruses and i guess if it works , i can try it and see. thank you.

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On Windows some users may have encountered it maybe depending on how they have their allowed settings and whether they click on questionable links sent by text chat or not.

I use video Skype (as the next best thing to being in person) to see my sisters family who lives a good ways away.

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I use this msn for linux. It worked for me