Howto: Installing Yahoo Messenger in Linux

RedHat Linux

1. Save the appropriate file to your machine:
   RedHat 9
   
2. Log in as root and type: rpm -i with the appropriate filename depending on your version to install the application.
3. Run /usr/bin/ymessenger from X Window to launch the application.

   

Debian Linux

1. Save the file to your machine.
2. Log in as root and type: dpkg -i ymessenger_1.0.4_1_i386.deb to install the application.
3. Run /usr/bin/ymessenger from X Window to launch the application.

FreeBSD Installation

1. Save the file to your machine.
2. Log in as root and type: pkg_add fbsd4.ymessenger.tgz to install the application.
3. Run /usr/bin/ymessenger from X Window to launch the application.

file source: http://messenger.yahoo.com/unix.php