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Empathy, alternative Linux à ICQ
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Empathy can serve as a replacement for ICQ for users who need basic instant‑messaging, voice calls and file transfers on Linux, but only if they are comfortable with a client that is no longer actively maintained. It works well for people who already run GNOME and want a single window for multiple networks. Those who rely on the official ICQ network, advanced group‑chat features, or need guaranteed future updates should look at actively maintained alternatives.
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Prix
- Gratuit
- Dernière version
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Ce qui fonctionne pareil
- real‑time text chat
- voice call capability
- file transfer support
- contact list management
- presence status and desktop notifications
Ce qui change
- Empathy’s ICQ support is provided via the Telepathy‑ICQ plugin, which may be incomplete or unstable
- No dedicated group‑chat UI; group conversations are limited
- Project is discontinued, so security updates and bug fixes are no longer provided
- Lacks built‑in offline message storage for ICQ-specific features
Ouvrir vos fichiers ICQ
There is no documented way to import or export ICQ-specific data files (such as contact lists or chat logs) directly into Empathy. You would need to manually recreate contacts and rely on Empathy’s own log format for any history you wish to keep.
Passer de ICQ à Empathy, étape par étape
- Install Empathy from your distribution’s repository (e.g., sudo apt install empathy).
- Open Empathy and add an ICQ account using the Telepathy‑ICQ plugin.
- Enter your ICQ credentials and allow the client to sync contacts.
- Verify that text, voice and file‑transfer functions work with a test contact.
- Manually recreate any missing group chats or contact groups.
- Export Empathy logs if you need to keep a local record of conversations.
Fonctionnalités clés de Empathy
- Prise en charge multi-protocoles via Telepathy
- Messagerie texte, vocale et vidéo
- Transfert de fichiers
- Liste de contacts unifiée
- Statut de présence
- Notifications bureau
- Intégration avec GNOME Shell
Questions fréquentes
Can Empathy connect to the official ICQ network?
Yes, via the Telepathy‑ICQ plugin, but the support is not as polished as the native ICQ client and may miss some features.
Is Empathy still receiving security updates?
No, the project is discontinued; you will only get updates that your distribution chooses to backport.
What should I use if I need reliable group chat on ICQ?
Consider a currently maintained multi‑protocol client like Pidgin or an ICQ‑specific client that is still updated.
