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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

Mozilla Thunderbird for Linux
Free
Take advantage of best-adapted, highly customizable, lightning-fast, safely secured, and private email experience.
Linux
aMSN for Ubuntu (64-bit)
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Eudora for Linux
Free
Get an email client based on Thunderbird.
Linux

More Communications Apps for Linux

Squirrelmail for Linux
Free
Get the PHP4 webmail package for your Linux system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Zimbra Collaboration Suite for Debian (64-bit)
Free
Get enterprise messaging and collaboration system.
Linux
Xeoma for Linux
Trial version
Connect cameras to powerful video surveillance from small to big systems.
Linux
Clownfish for Skype (Linux-32bit)
Free
Translate your outgoing conversations on Skype.
Linux
Psi for Ubuntu
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Sylpheed Beta for Linux
Free
Get an Email client for your Linux system.
Linux
PopIt for Linux
Free
View what is in your pop3 account.
Linux
MailScanner for Debian
Free
Get an Email security and anti-spam package for Email gateway systems.
Linux
Clownfish for Skype (Debian and Ubuntu-32bit)
Free
Translate your outgoing conversations on Skype.
Linux
aMSN for Ubuntu
Free
Get a MSN compatible messenger application.
Linux
Tinder for Linux
Free
Provide an implementation for XMPP stanzas and components.
Linux
TerraIM for Linux
Free
Connects to the AIM and ICQ instant messaging networks.
Linux
Openfire for Debian
Free
Chat with your pals using XMPP protocol.
Linux
Claws Mail for Linux
Free
Get an email client and news reader on your Linux system.
Linux
Gobby for Linux
Free
Get a free collaborative editor supporting multiple documents in one session and a multi-user chat.
Linux
XChat for Fedora (64-bit)
Free
Join multiple IRC channels at the same time.
Linux
KMess for Ubuntu
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
Linux
KMess for openSUSE (64-bit)
Free
Get an MSN/Live Messenger compatible chat client for Linux.
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 Linux
Free
Send messages or chat using your Jabber account.
Linux
Enemies of Carlotta for Linux
Free
Get a mailing list manager for your Linux system.
Linux
TeamSpeak Client for Linux
Free
Speak with one another over the Internet.
Linux
Dovecot for Red Hat Enterprise (32-bit)
Free
Get the IMAP and POP3 server for your Linux system.
Linux

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VLC Media Player for Linux
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