Top IM clients for Linux.

Instant Messaging is an easy and convenient way to stay in touch with people. Here is a list of good IM applications for GNU/Linux.






Kopete - Multi protocol support

Pidgin - Universal chat client

Emesene - Great MSN messenger client

Empathy -  Supports text, voice and video

aMSN - free and open source MSN messenger client

Mercury - Java/MSN application

Psi - Cross platform Jabber Client

Kmess - Another MSN messenger for Linux

Skype - Instant Messaging and VOIP


If you know of others that are good please leave them in the comments section below.