Kopete als Linux-Alternative zu ICQ
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Kopete can serve as a replacement for ICQ if you are comfortable with a KDE‑centric client and don’t need the latest voice‑call quality. It handles real‑time text, contact lists, offline messages, file transfers and basic group chats, but its voice support is limited and the project is no longer maintained, so you may encounter bugs or missing features compared with modern ICQ clients. It’s best for users who already run KDE or prefer a single multi‑protocol client and can tolerate occasional quirks.
- Lizenz
- GPL-2.0
- Preis
- Kostenlos
- Aktuelle Version
- 23.08.5
- Bewertung
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Was gleich funktioniert
- real‑time text chat
- contact list management
- offline message storage
- file transfer within chat
- basic group chat support
Was anders ist
- voice call support is rudimentary and may not work reliably
- Kopete is discontinued, so security updates and bug fixes are scarce
- no dedicated mobile client; only desktop usage
- integration is KDE‑specific, less seamless on other desktop environments
- ICQ’s proprietary features (e.g., custom emoticons, bots) are absent
Ihre ICQ-Dateien öffnen
Kopete stores its own chat logs in plain text or XML files; there is no built‑in tool to import ICQ’s proprietary history files. Exporting ICQ data to a format Kopete can read would require a manual conversion or third‑party script, which is not readily available.
Von ICQ zu Kopete wechseln – Schritt für Schritt
- Install Kopete from your distribution’s repository (e.g., sudo apt install kopete).
- Launch Kopete and add an ICQ account using your existing ICQ number and password.
- Import any saved contacts manually or export them from ICQ as a CSV and import into Kopete’s address book.
- Configure notification and history settings to match your preferences.
- Test sending a message and a file to ensure the connection works.
- If voice calls are needed, consider installing a separate VoIP client such as Jitsi.
Wichtige Funktionen von Kopete
- Unterstützung mehrerer Instant-Messaging-Protokolle in einer Oberfläche
- Tiefgreifende Integration mit KDE Plasma Workspaces
- Gruppenchat-Unterstützung über verschiedene Netzwerke
- Dateiübertragungsfunktionen innerhalb von Chat-Sitzungen
- Kontaktverwaltung mit detaillierten Benutzerinformationen
- Plugin-System zur Erweiterung der Funktionalität
- Benachrichtigungsverwaltung über KDE-Systemdienste
- Protokollierung der Chat-Unterhaltungen
Kopete unter Linux installieren
sudo apt install kopetesudo dnf install kopeteHäufige Fragen
Can Kopete handle ICQ voice calls?
It has limited voice support via the underlying telepathy framework, but it is not reliable and many users prefer a dedicated VoIP client.
Is Kopete still receiving updates?
No, the project is discontinued; you will only get updates that your distribution provides in its package repositories.
Will my ICQ contact list sync automatically?
Kopete will download your contact list when you log in with your ICQ credentials, but any changes made on other devices need to be refreshed manually.