{"id":5938,"date":"2016-06-07T16:05:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T16:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=5938"},"modified":"2016-06-07T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T16:05:36","slug":"hexchat-irc-client-ubuntu-16-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2016\/06\/hexchat-irc-client-ubuntu-16-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install The Latest HexChat IRC Client in Ubuntu 16.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HexChat<\/a><\/p>\n

This tutorial is going to show you how to install the latest HexChat GTK+ IRC client and receive future software updates along with other system updates.<\/p>\n

HexChat is a XChat based IRC client that’s completely free for Windows and Unix-like systems. It features Python and Perl scripting support, a plugin API, multiple server\/channel windows, spell checking, multiple authentication methods including SASL, and customizable notifications.<\/p>\n

\"HexChat<\/a><\/p>\n

HexChat is available in official Ubuntu repositories, but Canonical does not provide future updates for this software. While Ubuntu 16.04 provides the old 2.10.2 release, the HexChat website<\/a> refers to Gwendal LE BIHAN’s PPA<\/a> (unofficial) for the latest release.<\/p>\n

1. Add PPA.<\/p>\n

Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the command below:<\/p>\n

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev\/hexchat-stable<\/pre>\n
Type in password (no visual feedback)<\/i> when it asks and hit Enter to continue.<\/p>\n
\"hexchat-unofficial-ppa\"<\/a><\/p>\n
2. Update system package index by either launching Software Updater<\/b> and wait checking for updates, or running command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update<\/pre>\n
3. If you don’t a previous release installed, you can now install HexChat from Ubuntu Software, or via command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install hexchat<\/pre>\n
or upgrade the client via Software Updater<\/b>:<\/p>\n
\"upgrade-hexchat\"<\/a><\/p>\n
4. (Optional) To remove the PPA, launch System Settings<\/b> and navigate to Software & Updates -> Other Software<\/i>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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