What kind of "Instant Messaging" do you want to use?  There are Linux
clients available for ICQ, Yahoo, AIM, and a few others.  As for getting a
beep every time a new e-mail arrives, you might want to take a look at
biff or xbiff.

On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Rick Rosinski wrote:

> Is it possible to have Instant Messaging in Linux?  Would it work with K-Mail?
> Could I get a beep through the speaker whenever a new e-mail message would come
> from a specific address?
> 
> Thanks for responding.