---
name: "sim"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sim"
version: "0.9.5~svn20080806-1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sim"
---

# sim(1)

Sim-IM Instant Messenger

## NAME

sim - Sim-IM Instant Messenger

## SYNOPSIS

**sim** \[*Qt-options*\] \[*KDE-options*\] \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

SIM-IM is a simple and powerful multi-protocol instant messenger.

### 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

- **--nofork**

  Do not fork from current console.

- **--**

  End of options

## OPTIONS

- **-b** \<dir\>

  Directory for files

- **-d** \<loglevel\>

  Loglevel

- **-m**

  Show Monitor Window.

- **-s** \<socket\>

  Control socket

## SEE ALSO

[**simctrl**(1)](/simctrl/1.md).

Information and help about SIM-IM can be found at project's site **http://sim-im.org/**

SIM is based on KDE and QT. Information about KDE project can be found at  **http://kde.org/**

The full documentation for **Qt** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **Qt** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info Qt**

should give you access to the complete manual. More information about Qt can be found at Trolltech's site **http://doc.trolltech.com/qt.html**

## AUTHORS

SIM-IM Team, see **http://sim-im.org/** and **/usr/share/doc/sim/AUTHORS.sim**