I hope there will be native Linux support, even if it comes a few years after it is released. CrossCode is supported on various platforms, and it even has a web version for its demo.

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Have you tried one of these providers? https://providers.xmpp.net/

I didn’t have an issue with registration on macaw.me or monocles.de, but I haven’t used those accounts yet.

I will be honest, I haven’t came around to using XMPP myself yet, but I am pretty sure you are able to do all of those things, at least with the help of extensions. Here’s the XMPP standards that are currently stable or experimental:

Files/Images:

• XEP-0363: HTTP File Upload [Stable]
• XEP-0446: File metadata element [Experimental]
• XEP-0447: Stateless file sharing [Experimental]
• XEP-0448: Encryption for stateless file sharing [Experimental]

Emojis/Stickers:

• XEP-0444: Message Reactions [Experimental]
• XEP-0449: Stickers [Experimental]

Looking at clients, I see various ones that have at least some of the features you are looking for (especially file and image sharing, I haven’t found a client that has explicitly implemented the stickers specification yet, but Movim seems to have them):

• Converse.js
• Dino
• Kaidan
• Movim
• Profanity

I would give it some more time. It seems those features are in development, but this is essentially an alternative to Matrix that is more standardized. It’s a widely adopted and integrated protocol, so I don’t doubt the features you are looking for will become more fleshed out some day.

That’s like saying you can use email if you like living in the 70s-80s. XMPP is a pretty healthy and active project that is standardized like email and ActivityPub. I would consider XMPP pretty modern, especially considering its features, extensions, etc., as well as the numerous applications it is integrated in.

XMPP is also used in very popular games, consoles, and clients.

XMPP it is, then.

Windows: What is my purpose?

User: You are a bootloader to install Linux.

Backstory:

I came across one of their trucks one day on the road, which said APPLE on the back, and next to it was a logo similar to ArcoLinux, which is based on Arch. Today, I actually came across their site, so I decided to post this for shits and giggles.

I actually use Arch and Gentoo, btw.