Do you need a set of software that is as similar in function to Windows analogues as possible?

Question

linux

IM client like Qip Infium - with normal support for the jabber XMPP protocol - qutIM does not connect Vkontakte, Pidgin is poor in settings.
A Dc++ client with functions like greylink, EiskaltDC++ is not suitable, due to an inconvenient interface and lack of necessary settings, such as transparent logging, the ability to configure antispam and convenient work with a chat / user list.
Direct audio player with normal sound, like foobar2000, with support for playing audio from Vkontakte (Audacious), but without the need to update the library at startup (Foobnix, DeadBeef). Ability to add assignable hotkeys.
System - Ubuntu 10.10 (maverick) Linux 2.6.37.
Under Vine, these programs do not work correctly, and when their settings are changed, they crash and no longer start.
p.s. Question from beginner free/free software users, inspired by this poll .

Answer 1

Just successfully connected vk.com to qutIM.
Convinced of working capacity and demolished.
What are the problems?

Answer 2

1) What settings are missing in Pidgine?
2) FlylinkDC seems to work fine under Vine. Well, at least two years ago I worked.
3) I won’t say anything about FUBAR, I didn’t use it, but try rhytmbox. There was a plug-in for contact somewhere.

Answer 3

I really want to read the reviews about this issue of those who are avidly minus. You drove the question to the bottom with your minuses and many people who could advise a good solution will not be able to see it. I just don't understand your psychology. Wake up.

Answer 4

Player - Amarok
IM - jabber with transports is not suitable?
About DC+ - Try LinuxDC

Answer 5

qmmp won't work as an audio player? True, I won’t say anything for playing from VKontakte, I don’t use it.

Answer 6

alternativeto.net is a good site for selecting any alternative software.

Answer 7

1) developer.pidgin.im/wiki/ThirdPartyPlugins
2) linuxdcpp
3) don't be silly, install mocp.

Answer 8

Pidgin has been set up for Vkontakte for a long time, but I don’t use it because it’s useless.
I've been on the drum lately on the possibility of my pidgin, I just send and receive text, I don't need anything else from him.

Answer 9

See also Kopete,

Answer 10

IM client - quiIM (http://www.qutim.org/linux)
Player - Clementine (http://www.clementine-player.org/)