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lagagnon

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Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

We now have 4 ArchLinux machines scattered throughout the house. (My wife is an Archer now!). I am looking for a simple fast GUI LAN chat application. I looked at "qchat" but it is a bit cumbersome and doesn't have the option of a small applet to the panel. Any recommendations appreciated...

Larry

Last edited by lagagnon (2010-02-13 21:27:00)

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raf_kig

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Re: Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

what about just running a jabber/irc server? (assuming that you have some sort of server running anyway)

Sin.citadel

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Registered: 2008-01-22

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Re: Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

you can try trix chat, its a vypress chat clone for linux, works pretty well, and has the option for sending files as well.

http://trix.sourceforge.net

jwwolf

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Registered: 2009-06-29

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Re: Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

Found this in AUR
griv
I just tried it with a few machines and it works fine.

Last edited by jwwolf (2010-02-13 06:21:08)

tom5760

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Re: Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

I would just use Pidgin, and create a "bonjour" account.  You should be able to just run the avahi-daemon, which should make everything "just work".  You will be able to see each machine in your buddy list automatically.

lagagnon

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Re: Recommendations for a simple, fast GUI LAN chat application? [Solved]

Found this in AUR
griv
I just tried it with a few machines and it works fine.

Excellent choice! Nice, light and unobtrusive. Works well, thanks for the recommendation.

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