---
name: "ekg2"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ekg2-core"
version: "1:0.4~pre+20120506.1-16+b1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ekg2"
---

# ekg2(1)

opensource IM client for UNIX systems

## NAME

ekg2 - opensource IM client for UNIX systems

## SYNOPSIS

**ekg2** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*COMMANDS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

- **-u**, **--user**=*NAME*

  uses profile NAME

- **-t**, **--theme**=*FILE*

  loads theme from FILE

- **-n**, **--no-auto**

  does not connect to server automatically

- **-m**, **--no-mouse**

  does not load mouse support

- **-N**, **--no-global-config**

  ignores global configuration file

- **-a**, **--away**\[=*DESCRIPTION*\]

  changes status to \`\`away''

- **-b**, **--back**\[=*DESCRIPTION*\]

  changes status to \`\`available''

- **-i**, **--invisible**\[=*DESCR*\]

  changes status to \`\`invisible''

- **-d**, **--dnd**\[=*DESCRIPTION*\]

  changes status to \`\`do not disturb''

**-f**, **--free-for-chat**\[=*DESCR*\] changes status to \`\`free for chat''

- **-x**, **--xa**\[=*DESCRIPTION*\]

  changes status to \`\`very busy''

- **-h**, **--help**

  displays this help message

- **-v**, **--version**

  displays program version and exits

Options concerned with status depend on the protocol of particular session **--** some sessions may not support \`\`do not disturb'' status, etc.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **ekg2** is maintained as a Docbook manual.  See **http://ekg2.org/ekg2book/** for an online version.