Ubuntu 10.04 was supposed to be “social from the start,” but anyone who
gave Gwibber an honest try is probably a little disappointed. Facebook integration is buggy and Twitter – while generally good – will periodically simply not update.
If you’re anything like me you love the idea of Gwibber, but wish it
worked better. As such, you may be looking for an alternative Linux
Twitter client to use until they work out their issues. Maybe though,
you’re simply ready to find a new program to be loyal to – regardless of
what’s installed by default on your system.
With this in mind I’ve decided to profile a few of the many Twitter clients available for Ubuntu.
Adobe Air apps, such as TweetDeck, aren’t mentioned here although we’re aware that Tweetdeck works in Linux. This list is for native Twitter clients. Everything here loads quickly and does what you’d expect, so let’s take a look.
Twitux
This one, as you can see, sports a really simple interface. It also
starts up quickly, which is certainly a contrast from Gwibber. Sure,
these’s only one column viewable at a time, but you can quickly choose
between your friend’s feeds, the public and messages directly to you.
There’s no function, the program doesn’t show many tweets, and there’s
no way to scroll back further that I could see.
Ubuntu users can simply
click here to install Twitux; users of other distributions should check their package manager for “twitux” or check out
the Twitux page at Gnome Live for downloads.
gTwitter
This one sports a really short list of recent tweets, shown in a
simple interface. It’s a really quick way to update Twitter, if that’s
all you’re looking for, but there’s no search function and no way to
view more tweets even if you want to.
You can find gTwitter in your repositories, or Ubuntu users can
click here to install.
Qwit
I like this one. Based on KDE’s QT4, as the name implies, Qwit is
quite feature filled. It supports multiple accounts, and you’ll always
see various tabs on the left allowing you to check out your feed, your
messages and more. You’ll also notice a “more” button, very useful if
you want to keep reading Tweet.
The program does a good job of tracking your API usage, meaning if it
stops working you’ll know why. The interface can be customized, and the
program even inclues URL shortener integration.
I highly recommend this one, if you’re looking for a good KDE Twitter
client. Even if you use Gnome, this one’s awesome enough to use anyway.
Ubuntu users can
click here to install Qwit, users of other Linux distributions need to only check their distro’s package manager for the program or
download Qwit from the project’s Google Code page.
Alternatively, users of any Linux distribution can use the portable version of Qwit found over at
PortableLinuxApps.
This is particularly useful if you’re a Gnome guy, like me, and would
prefer to not install any QT dependencies on your system.
Mitter
No nonsense here. Mitter comes equiped with a simple, two-tab
interface: messages and replies are quickly accessible. Sure, the
configuration is basic, and the Gnome-ish interface isn’t anything you
haven’t seen before. But Mitter stands out because it can be used from
the command line, which is awesome.
You can
download Mitter from Google Code; you’ll even find a Debian package. Users of other distros may have to resort to compiling, sadly.
Pino
Looks nice, doesn’t it? Pino supports multple accounts, sports a
simple interface and even comes with support for Ubuntu 10.04′s
message notification indicator.
You’ll see simple buttons for different screens, which is really nice.
You’ll find URL shortening and perhaps some other things that can make
you happy.
Find out more about Pino, including downloads, at
Pino’s web site.
Conclusion
This is by no means an exhaustive list; I’m sure our readers can
point out many more fine examples of Linux Twitter clients. Please feel
free to highlight the best things I’ve missed below. Also feel free to
ask any questions that need answering, because I want my readers to be
happy. Let me make you happy.
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