gtwitter is a simple desktop client for Linux for direct interaction with Twitter. Once installed, it stays in the system tray and gets updates periodically.
Features :
- Read friend's public timeline
- Read overall public timeline
- Post to Twitter directly
- Refresh time can be set up manually
- Images from friends timeline get cached up, thereby preventing slowing down
- An icon for the notification area
What can be expected in the feature? :
- History saving
- Viewing direct messages
On Ubuntu, the package can be installed easily using the Synaptic Package Manager. Search for gtwitter in the package manager, and install it.