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Re: IM on a home debian network



On 7/28/07, ArcticFox <genkokitsu@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> On Jul 28, 2007, at 9:33 PM, Jesus Arocho wrote:
>
> > I have a home network with 5 boxes, one of which is a server.  I run a
> > combination of Ubuntu and Debian desktops and Debian on the server.
> > Is there
> > a program available that will provide instant messaging within the
> > network?
> >
> Try looking in to Jabber, you can run that as a server.
> (http://www.jabber.org/) I've never used it though, only looked into it
> for use with my Mac.

Some Jabber clients (on linux, gajim and maybe pidgin) also support
link local (serverless) messaging. I have never used it so I can't say
more than that.


Cheers,
Kelly



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