Thanks to the tireless efforts of ubuntu-geek (and the equally-tireless nagging from me and RAV_TUX), jabber is now selectable as an IM contact option in your control panel.
While many of us use other IM clients, jabber is the only truly free and open IM client out there. We at ubuntuforums endorse jabber as our PREFERRED IM client.
This is how to set up Jabber for Ubuntu
Have a look at the Jabber FAQ
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