Where can i download yahoo messenger client for ubuntu or linux?

I love yahoo messenger on my windows machine. Recently partitioned to install ubuntu 9.04 jaunty and i want to use yahoo messenger client and couldn't find one for linux. where can i download yahoo client for ubuntu?

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asked by zuhu
2 years 20 weeks ago

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Yahoo messenger client exists only for windows and mac. There isn't one for linux afaik. Not sure why they don't have one for linux with yahoo being a open source friendly company. However you can use their webmessenger which is a webbased flash application. - Geeky 2 years 20 weeks ago

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Pidgin a.k.a Gaim from http://pidgin.im/ is a great instant messaging client and is available for all platforms including ubuntu linux and supports Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ, any jabber based instant messaging service and more instant messaging services

Open a terminal and issue the following command

sudo apt-get install pidgin

Add your yahoo messenger account to pidgin and enjoy chatting

answer by fruper
2 years 20 weeks ago

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Try GYachE improved. It is ugly but it handles most everything YM does including audibles.. :)

answer by dirtman
2 years 20 weeks ago

website to get GYachE http://gyachi.sourceforge.net - fruper 2 years 20 weeks ago

Looks great, was totally unaware of GyachE. Very promising after going through their screenshots. I'll give it a shot when get a chance, thanks for sharing. - fruper 2 years 20 weeks ago

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