Kadu 1.5 released, install on debian, ubuntu/Linux Mint, OpenSUSE, Gentoo, Arch Linux, Mandriva and Mac OSX

Kadu 1.5 released, install on debian, ubuntu/Linux Mint, OpenSUSE, Gentoo, Arch Linux, Mandriva and Mac OSX

Kadu is an open source graphical software that provides users with a multi-protocol instant messaging solution for the Gadu-Gadu protocol. It supports GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.

The application is fully functional, good-looking and fully compatible with the widely used Jabber/XMPP protocol. It offers a familiar, user-friendly, easy to use and flexible graphical interface.

What's New in This Release :

• otr: #2895 fixed: strange error messages when using libotr5-4.1.0 (Vogel)
• history: #2902 fixed: clear history menu item dissappears after a second (Vogel)

Featured of Kadu :

Among some of its major features, we can mention message encryption, file transfer support, graphical messages, emoticons, support for numerous plugins, easy and comprehensive configuration, as well as bot, annoyers and spammers protection.

However, its power consists of the numerous standard plugins maintained by the Kadu developers, as well as external add-ons created and maintained by users. They add support for SMS, MPD media players, Growl notifications, and much more.

Whether you want to encrypt your conversations, add sound support from external applications, set auto away messages, add custom notifications, add support for FALF media players, protect yourself against unwanted chats, or store chat history, you need a plugin.

Install Kadu 1.5 on Debian 8 "jessie" (upcoming), Debian 7 "wheezy", Debian 6 "squeeze", Kali linux 1.0.9, Kali Linux 1.0.8 (and old version 1.0.7, 1.0.6, 1.0.5), KNOPPIX, Kanotix, Astra Linux, Blankon Linux 9.0 suroboyo,  Blankon Linux 8.0 rote , Blankon Linux 10.0 tambora (upcoming) and old version 7.0, Univention Corporate Server and debian derivative system :

You can use the terminal instead and, as root, run:

# apt-get install kadu

Install Kadu 1.5 onUbuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems via PPA :

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:patryk-prezu/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kadu
sudo apt-get install kadu-external-modules kadu-themes

Installation with YaST (OpenSUSE)

Open YaST → Software management and type kadu in search box. Then choose packages from the list and confirm changes with Accept button.
Installation with console

Login as root and install kadu typing:

su
zypper in kadu

You can also install additional packages so You can list them using:

zypper se kadu

For More information about intall kadu 1.5 on other linux distro you can read in this page.

good luck !