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Linux Apps for Communications

You know about the biggest communication apps, like Gmail, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, and Google Hangouts, but do you know which email, messaging, and video chat apps excel at different tasks? Check our recommendations to see which communications apps are best for social, search, gaming, work collaboration, and more.

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Top 3 Communications Apps for Linux

Skype for Linux DEB
Free
Communicate worldwide through free Skype-to-Skype video/audio calls, personalized messaging, and low-rate mobile/landline connection.
Linux
CompletePBX 5
Free
Set up virtual PBX for Xorcom hardware and software phone system.
Linux
Xeoma for Linux (64-bit)
Free
Connect cameras to powerful video surveillance from small to big systems.
Linux

More Communications Apps for Linux

Claws Mail for Ubuntu (32-bit)
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
Qpopper for Linux
Free
Get a POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux
aMSN for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Claws Mail for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
Licq for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Chat up a storm with this ICQ clone for Linux.
Linux
Coccinella for Ubuntu
Free
Present your words with diagrams, and formulas.
Linux
MIMEDefang for Linux
Free
Get a robust email filter for your Linux system.
Linux
Goober Instant Messenger for Ubuntu/Debian (64-bit)
Free
Chat with your friends, exchange files, and explore the worldwide Web with your PC.
Linux
Psi for CentOS
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Balsa for Linux
Free
Get an Email client for your Linux system.
Linux
aMSN for Ubuntu
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Dovecot for Linux
Free
Get the IMAP and POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux
PopIt for Linux
Free
View what is in your pop3 account.
Linux
Gobby for Linux
Free
Get free collaborative editor supporting multiple documents in one session and a multi-user chat.
Linux
Gammu for Linux
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
Gammu for openSUSE, Fedora, Mandriva, and CentOS
Free
Manage contacts, messages, calendar, and file system of your mobile phone.
Linux
qutIM for openSUSE (64-bit)
Free
Offer an instantaneous transmission of messages from sender to receiver.
Linux
VMLM for Linux
Free
Get a configurable mailing list manager for your Linux system.
Linux
Hastymail for Linux
Free
Get a web mail client for your Linux system.
Linux
Goober Instant Messenger for Ubuntu/Debian (32-bit)
Free
Chat with your friends, exchange files, and explore the worldwide Web with your PC.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Ubuntu
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Centericq for Linux
Free
Get a text mode menu and window driven IM interface.
Linux
MIMEDefang for Linux
Free
Get a robust Email filter for your Linux system.
Linux
DAHDI Tools (Linux)
Free
Interface applications with telephony hardware.
Linux

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