Solid Google Talk Alternative?

[Naralas]

I was wondering if anyone knew a small and efficient Jabber client that I could use simply for Google talk on Linux? I want to separate GAIM from Google Talk for a few reasons:

1) I like logging into only certain accounts but I want most of my accounts to remain on "auto login" so a second application would be nice
2) I like lightweight and small windows. None of the HUUUGE "block" buttons etc. Something that can fit in a tiny corner of the screen would be ideal
3) I was hoping to be able to accept file transfers from one of my freinds through it and I think think GAIM works to well with file transfers.

So any suggestions that meet the criteria of a small, basic Jabber program that is capable of operating with file transfers (maybe)?

At the very least just a good Jabber app would do. I have Psi, Gajim, Gabber and Gossip but they all don't seem to like logging in. Which is the best for what I am asking (so which one should I try sort out)

Thanks

[Frak]

I've been trying to find a way to use Google talk in Linux, which is nearly impossible.

[Caraibes]

I use it thru Gaim, but then I might as well call it GoogleWrite !!!

It works great as a chat program, but it doesn't support VOIP !!!

So it's GoogleTalk without Talk !!!

However I always log in Gaim, so at least I can chat with my GoogleTalk contacts...

[Tipo]

well, there is Psi... No VOIP, but it's a solid Jabber client (NOTE: I've never used it on Linux, I just use gaim, but I use it a lot on the Mac and it's a very good Jabber client)

http://psi-im.org/download

[Naralas]

We need Google to make us Google talk! Hell if they release the source I'm sure the open source community would have us a fully functional version before you could finish reading about the release of the code...

[nocturn]

We need Google to make us Google talk! Hell if they release the source I'm sure the open source community would have us a fully functional version before you could finish reading about the release of the code...

They are using an open specification, an extension on Jabber (official).

[Pobega]

I've been trying to find a way to use Google talk in Linux, which is nearly impossible.
Google it :D

@OP: I personally use Gajim, it's a Gaim clone that is much more lightweight than Gaim. I personally connect to both my gmail.com account and jaim.at account with it, it's pretty nice. Let me get a screenshot...

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9049/gajim5ig.th.png (http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9049/gajim5ig.png)

Edit: It only supports the Jabber protocol, I'm connected to AIM/MSN through my jaim.at transports. Just thought I'd point out that it isn't a Gaim clone.

Edit2: Forget this post, I just noticed how off-topic it was. You're looking for a client that supports VOIP, I can't think of any, sorry.

[ssam]

telepathy (http://telepathy.freedesktop.org/wiki/FrontPage)

but i dont think it is ready yet. maybe in feisty

[lingnoi]

There is a Google Talk alternative with the VOIP. Its called Tapioca.

http://tapioca-voip.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Tapioca

After installing it your login should be username@gmail.com and it will automagically log you in. :D

[Polygon]

yeah, google has released the VOIP part of google talk to xmmp or whatever and is waiting for them to accept it as the standard, but for now anyone can use the libjingle library and include voip features in their jabber client, like tapioca

[racoq]

Try Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com/ . It works great.

[revertex]

Try Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com/ . It works great.

he's asking about a google talk alternative, Gizmo uses another protocol, you cannot talk with other google talk users with Gizmo (at least until now)

Jabbin is what you are looking for, it's VOIP capabilities works flawlessly.

[racoq]

he's asking about a google talk alternative, Gizmo uses another protocol, you cannot talk with other google talk users with Gizmo (at least until now)

Jabbin is what you are looking for, it's VOIP capabilities works flawlessly.


Gtalk as Ekiga, or Gizmo, both use the Jabber protocol, from what i know of. If u know which is your valid sip, u should be able to use gizmo to phone to any jabber compliant VOIP software. I didnt tryed gizmo, but i know that he uses Jabber.

See the following:
http://www.gizmoproject.com/sip-number.html

Oh and answering your question here is the link that show that gizmo is compatible with gtalk:
http://www.gizmoproject.com/meta-voice.html

[revertex]

Gtalk as Ekiga, or Gizmo, both use the Jabber protocol, from what i know of. If u know which is your valid sip, u should be able to use gizmo to phone to any jabber compliant VOIP software. I didnt tryed gizmo, but i know that he uses Jabber.

See the following:
http://www.gizmoproject.com/sip-number.html

according to the site, you can chat with google talk users, but not (yet) talk.


Gizmo Project users can now IM Google Talk users using Gizmo Project. And soon you will be able to call other Google Talk users too!

http://www.gizmoproject.com/google-talk.html

[racoq]

according to the site, you can chat with google talk users, but not (yet) talk.



http://www.gizmoproject.com/google-talk.html

Ok, didn't saw that. However a good feature to look to the future. :lolflag:

Really... tried once gizmo and it has really good sound quality.

[FyreBrand]

I've been trying to find a way to use Google talk in Linux, which is nearly impossible.Frak I know you posted this a while ago, but in case you haven't come across it yet, Kopete supports jabber and Google Talk.

Here is a list of clients with instructions on configuring Google Talk to use them: Google Talk (http://www.google.com/talk/otherclients.html). I might try psi and see if it's as good as Kopete.

[Frak]

Frak I know you posted this a while ago, but in case you haven't come across it yet, Kopete supports jabber and Google Talk.

Here is a list of clients with instructions on configuring Google Talk to use them: Google Talk (http://www.google.com/talk/otherclients.html). I might try psi and see if it's as good as Kopete.
Thanks for the help, FyreBrand. :guitar:

[maniacmusician]

Frak I know you posted this a while ago, but in case you haven't come across it yet, Kopete supports jabber and Google Talk.

Here is a list of clients with instructions on configuring Google Talk to use them: Google Talk (http://www.google.com/talk/otherclients.html). I might try psi and see if it's as good as Kopete.
Well, .even Gaim supports Jabber. Google Talk means the Jabber side of it and also the VOIP side of it. Plus, it would be nice to have the elegant Google Talk client as well.

[FyreBrand]

Well, .even Gaim supports Jabber. Google Talk means the Jabber side of it and also the VOIP side of it. Plus, it would be nice to have the elegant Google Talk client as well.I don't use voip does Kopete not support the voice part?

[maniacmusician]

I don't use voip does Kopete not support the voice part?
Not really. I don't think we have many good VOIP applications. Ekiga is okay, but yeah. I just kind of want the GTalk client. I liked it. It was smooth.

[maniacmusician]

I just saw this on techcrunch. I wonder how good it is.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/101773264/

[FyreBrand]

It's funny you brought this up. When I was searching through google talk pages looking around I came across this and installed it. Give it a spin. It's pretty cool for a gadget.

When you chat with someone it opens up in a tab (inside the gadget). Other than that I haven't tried it out much.

[karellen]

I was wondering if anyone knew a small and efficient Jabber client that I could use simply for Google talk on Linux? I want to separate GAIM from Google Talk for a few reasons:

1) I like logging into only certain accounts but I want most of my accounts to remain on "auto login" so a second application would be nice
2) I like lightweight and small windows. None of the HUUUGE "block" buttons etc. Something that can fit in a tiny corner of the screen would be ideal
3) I was hoping to be able to accept file transfers from one of my freinds through it and I think think GAIM works to well with file transfers.

So any suggestions that meet the criteria of a small, basic Jabber program that is capable of operating with file transfers (maybe)?

At the very least just a good Jabber app would do. I have Psi, Gajim, Gabber and Gossip but they all don't seem to like logging in. Which is the best for what I am asking (so which one should I try sort out)

Thanks

I was looking for something like this too, I really miss google talk for windows

[racoq]

Here's a new one i have discovered and that it was not referred here:

Jabbin VOIP Client

http://www.jabbin.com/int/

[revertex]

Here's a new one i have discovered and that it was not referred here:

Jabbin VOIP Client

http://www.jabbin.com/int/

what do you mean with "was not referred here"?

Se my post in the previous page, i wonder why people jump inside these threads without even read.

Being english not my language, i guess my english plain sucks and i need to get some english lessons ASAP, shame on me!

[racoq]

what do you mean with "was not referred here"?

Se my post in the previous page, i wonder why people jump inside these threads without even read.

Being english not my language, i guess my english plain sucks and i need to get some english lessons ASAP, shame on me!

I are right its me who need a pair of glasses :P However i tested it and it works well as you suggested

[jfif]

Hi, what is the version of your system?
I also tested Jabbin, in Ubuntn 6.10, but there is no sound at all.
Please look here (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=236878&page=2&highlight=jabbin).


I are right its me who need a pair of glasses :P However i tested it and it works well as you suggested

[swj]

Colligo (not yet released)

http://codeposts.blogspot.com/

[revertex]

this is the beauty of the OSS development model, billions of developers spending huge amount of time developing trillions of different apps that never get finished, instead of concentrate efforts in develop few apps featured enough to be useful to the comunity.

looks like a neverending race where no one win.

[swj]

this is the beauty of the OSS development model, billions of developers spending huge amount of time developing trillions of different apps that never get finished, instead of concentrate efforts in develop few apps featured enough to be useful to the comunity.

looks like a neverending race where no one win.

Perhaps...but a client that supports so many protocols (pidgin/gaim) seems to me more complex, than say supporting one (i.e., jabber). Personally I use jabber only client (gajim), so something like colligo with audio and (video?) support would compare to the google talk client (which I miss). But I am sure if colligo becomes popular, more and more protocols will be added, making it into another pidgin/gaim (with audio and video). :)

[Extreme Coder]

this is the beauty of the OSS development model, billions of developers spending huge amount of time developing trillions of different apps that never get finished, instead of concentrate efforts in develop few apps featured enough to be useful to the comunity.

looks like a neverending race where no one win.

lol, a few areas in OSS software needs to be tackled, this being one of them, so I'd Agree.

[Vietman]

I install Linux and similar OS's every year or so just to see where they're at.

The closest I ever got to user-friendly was Ubuntu CE. They have all the good extras bundled into the main installation.

But still no google talk for linux...and that is a showstopper to me.

I think I should get a Mac...it's a lot more efficient than PCs and Linuxes.

[Polygon]

Again, google has released thier VOIP libraries to XMMP and is waiting for them to verify it as part of the standard. once that happens then programs like GAIM and whatever can implement VOIP as part of jabber (and since google talk uses jabber it will work)

but for now,

since google talk's chat is jabber, any client that supports it can chat with google talk users

and a program called tapoica does google talk VOIP, and might do chat as well, although im not sure as i havent used it much.

and google talk isnt released for the mac either, so doing that wont solve your problem ;)

[Vietman]

I couldn't get any of the various google talk-compatible programs to install and run correctly. There was always a bug to prevent it from working, some dependency problems that couldn't be resolved, etc.

But apparently gizmo has released a new beta for osx, windows and linux that is compatible with google voice as well as other IMs (I think MSN, Yahoo and so on). I'll have to try it out to verify this.

[Vietman]

Yes, Gizmo works with Google Voice...but the sound quality is not the best...got some echo.

So far Skype is the best out there for Linux -> Windows VOIP.

I'm sticking with Ubuntu CE though...hardly ever use Windows anymore.

[samir85]

http://www.thecoccinella.org is another Jabber client with voice support and looks pretty neat too (never tried it myself though).

For myself, I'm im still using Kubuntu's default IM client Kopete, which doesn't have voice support, but my microphone isn't working under Linux anyway :D

[venik212]

How do I use GoogleTalk with Kopete? I do not see GoogleTalk in the list of possible protocols. Do I choose Jabber?