Yes... do not try install on watermelon. This not work, trust me.
Yes... do not try install on watermelon. This not work, trust me.
I'm assuming that you're just looking to chat/message securely.
Been using Matrix for a while now and really enjoy.
Might not hit everyone's security standards, but fits mine.
https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-install-matrix-synapse-on-ubuntu-20-04/
I'm assuming that you're just looking to chat/message securely.
Been using Matrix for a while now and really enjoy.
Might not hit everyone's security standards, but fits mine.
https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-install-matrix-synapse-on-ubuntu-20-04/
Matrix was made by amdocs, an israeli phone invoicing company. There is a controversy involving them giving info to mossad.
Matrix was made by amdocs, an israeli phone invoicing company. There is a controversy involving them giving info to mossad.
Hexchat is pretty good for IRC chatting and works on every both Windows and Linux (Note, don't click the Win10 App link as they'll try to beg $10 off you. Just use the normal Win10x64 installer. Most Linux distros already include it.)
I really wouldn't recommend anyone use ICQ, so you're on your own there. Started as an Israeli company, then bought as a crappy platform by AOL, now the Russians own it. If you want a modern chat that is in popular use, check out Discord or Slack.
(Note none of these are encrypted, so if that's what you want you still won't have it.)
Hexchat is pretty good for IRC chatting and works on every both Windows and Linux
(Note, don't click the Win10 App link as they'll try to beg $10 off you. Just use the normal Win10x64 installer. Most Linux distros already include it.)
I really wouldn't recommend anyone use ICQ, so you're on your own there. Started as an Israeli company, then bought as a crappy platform by AOL, now the Russians own it. If you want a modern chat that is in popular use, check out Discord or Slack.
(Note none of these are encrypted, so if that's what you want you still won't have it.)
Hexchat gives great access to free book collections too.
I buy books occasionally but most new books are complete scams. E. G only samples are well written and edited. They also write one book. Split it into three or more and sell each separately for full price.
I'm OK with using #ebooks
Hexchat gives great access to free book collections too.
I buy books occasionally but most new books are complete scams. E. G only samples are well written and edited. They also write one book. Split it into three or more and sell each separately for full price.
I'm OK with using #ebooks
Discord is infected top to bottom by CCP rice-kikes. They don't even pretend to not monitor every conversation for "trust & safety."
Discord is infected top to bottom by CCP rice-kikes. They don't even pretend to not monitor every conversation for "trust & safety."
ICQ? That's a mail.ru property nowadays and may as well be a conduit for the Russian government.
If you need secure chat, the only way to do it is by controlling both endpoints and using e2e encryption. Even that's not guaranteed.
ICQ? That's a mail.ru property nowadays and may as well be a conduit for the Russian government.
If you need secure chat, the only way to do it is by controlling both endpoints and using e2e encryption. Even that's not guaranteed.
I mean, really, who cares?
in 2021, I'm far less afraid of the Russian government than I am of the US Government. Fewer communists. Let Vlad watch me chat, I'd rather have him peering over my shoulder than Joe Xiden.
Plus I'm kinda counting on the russians sending ammo when America goes tits up, I'd like them to know where to send it.
I mean, really, who cares?
in 2021, I'm far less afraid of the Russian government than I am of the US Government. Fewer communists. Let Vlad watch me chat, I'd rather have him peering over my shoulder than Joe Xiden.
Plus I'm kinda counting on the russians sending ammo when America goes tits up, I'd like them to know where to send it.
ICQ is outdated, and few people still use IRC. Use Jabber/XMPP instead.
ejabberd is a great server daemon, conversations is a pretty good client for mobile phones, and pidgin and gajim are usable desktop clients.
Edit:
Some people here are going to suggest using something base on the Matrix protocol, which is pretty nice, but also is rather new, and I'd still use XMPP for anything critical...
ICQ is outdated, and few people still use IRC. Use Jabber/XMPP instead.
ejabberd is a great server daemon, conversations is a pretty good client for mobile phones, and pidgin and gajim are usable desktop clients.
Edit:
Some people here are going to suggest using something base on the Matrix protocol, which is pretty nice, but also is rather new, and I'd still use XMPP for anything critical...
Install virtualbox. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation.
Create VM using your fav Linux distro. Setup the VM for pull file sharing and pull clipboard sharing. Install your fav IRC/IRQ. Use VM snapshots every time you use these apps. After each ICQ/IRQ session, revert to last good snapshot. Whatever tom foolery happens during that session gets reset, except for serious over the top attacks. System will be safe and secure.
Actually all browsing should be done this way is you are really worried about security.
Install virtualbox. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation.
Create VM using your fav Linux distro. Setup the VM for pull file sharing and pull clipboard sharing. Install your fav IRC/IRQ. Use VM snapshots every time you use these apps. After each ICQ/IRQ session, revert to last good snapshot. Whatever tom foolery happens during that session gets reset, except for serious over the top attacks. System will be safe and secure.
Actually all browsing should be done this way is you are really worried about security.
Why? They're both highly insecure platforms infested with glowies. Get on Signal and Matrix/Element instead.
Why? They're both highly insecure platforms infested with glowies. Get on Signal and Matrix/Element instead.
I thought Signal got comped....
I thought Signal got comped....
No, they were subpoened a couple of times, but they don't store any data on their servers, so they told them to pound sand, nothing they could do or provide any data. Signal uses the Matrix protocol, so even if you owned the servers, there is no way to decrypt the data because the servers don't store the decryption keys. It's an amazing protocol (matrix).
No, they were subpoened a couple of times, but they don't store any data on their servers, so they told them to pound sand, nothing they could do or provide any data. Signal uses the Matrix protocol, so even if you owned the servers, there is no way to decrypt the data because the servers don't store the decryption keys. It's an amazing protocol (matrix).
Pidgin will do both in one app. It's free.
Pidgin will do both in one app. It's free.
https://pidgin.im/
ICQ still exists? I remember that from the 1990s.
ICQ still exists? I remember that from the 1990s.
yes it does.
yes it does.
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