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 -- Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer Diggin' Debian Admin and User