---
name: "kmess"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kmess"
version: "2.0.6.1-3+b1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kmess"
---

# kmess(1)

MSN messenger for KDE

## NAME

kmess - MSN messenger for KDE

## SYNOPSIS

kmess \[Qt-options\] \[KDE-options\] \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Kmess is a MSN messenger for the K Desktop Environment. It supports only the MSN protocol and has a nice design.

## OPTIONS

### Arguments:

- **--autologin**

  Autologin with the given email address

###

### Generic options:

- **--help**

  Show help about options

- **--help-qt**

  Show Qt specific options

- **--help-kde**

  Show KDE specific options

- **--help-all**

  Show all options

- **--author**

  Show author information

- **-v, --version**

  Show version information

- **--license**

  Show license information

###

### Qt options:

- **--display \<displayname\>**

  Use the X-server display 'displayname'

- **--session \<sessionId\>**

  Restore the application for the given 'sessionId'

- **--cmap**

  Causes the application to install a private color map on an 8-bit display

- **--ncols \<count\>**

  Limits the number of colors allocated in the color cube on an 8-bit display, if the application is using the QApplication::ManyColor color specification

- **--nograb**

  Tells Qt to never grab the mouse or the keyboard

- **--dograb**

  Running under a debugger can cause an implicit --nograb, use --dograb  to override

- **--sync**

  Switches to synchronous mode for debugging

- **--fn, --font \<fontname\>**

  Defines the application font

- **--bg, --background \<color\>**

  Sets the default background color and an application palette (light  and dark shades are calculated)

- **--fg, --foreground \<color\>**

  Dets the default foreground color

- **--btn, --button \<color\>**

  Sets the default button color

- **--name \<name\>**

  Sets the application name

- **--title \<title\>**

  Sets the application title (caption)

- **--visual TrueColor**

  Forces the application to use a TrueColor visual on an 8-bit display

- **--inputstyle \<inputstyle\>**

  Sets XIM (X Input Method) input style. Possible values are onthespot, overthespot, offthespot and root

- **--im \<XIM server\>**

  Set XIM server

- **--noxim**

  Disable XIM

- **--reverse**

  Mirrors the whole layout of widgets

###

### KDE options:

- **--caption \<caption\>**

  Use 'caption' as name in the titlebar

- **--icon \<icon\>**

  Use 'icon' as the application icon

- **--miniicon \<icon\>**

  Use 'icon' as the icon in the titlebar

- **--config \<filename\>**

  Use alternative configuration file

- **--dcopserver \<server\>**

  Use the DCOP Server specified by 'server'

- **--nocrashhandler**

  Disable crash handler, to get core dumps

- **--waitforwm**

  Waits for a WM\_NET compatible windowmanager

- **--style \<style\>**

  Sets the application GUI style

- **--geometry \<geometry\>**

  Sets the client geometry of the main widget - see man X for the argument format

### /usr/share/doc/kmess/README

## SEE ALSO

## AUTHORS

```
Mario Iseli <admin@marioiseli.com>
```