Re: need advice on IRC client choice
Gary Turner, 2002-Mar-09 14:33 -0600:
> It's hard to believe, but I haven't done chat (and I've been 'online'
> since Genie in '90 or '91). I don't even have a chat client installed
> on any of my machines.
>
> So, I figure -- let's stick one on the Debian box. A quick
>
> "apt-cache search irc | grep client"
>
> yields 48 client packages. There's everything from bitchx to zircon.
> As you might imagine, I need some suggestions on which irc-client to
> install.
>
> I'm running Debian Woody, X11 v4, and Gnome-sawfish desktop. I mention
> the X stuff because for this application I think a graphical interface
> will be more appropriate for me (panels, sizing, etc.).
>
> Please don't start a religious war. Just tell me what you like and why
> it's the next best thing to sliced bread :=)
>
> tnx,
> --
Start with xchat. It's pretty straight forward and easy to get
started with. Bitchx is my favorite term-based client, and its
very powerful. I suggest getting famialiar with both, as I have,
so that when you get into a situation where X is not possible,
you have a client you can still use.
jc
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Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer
Diggin' Debian Admin and User
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