XChat-GNOME
XChat-GNOME is a highly useable IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client.
Key Features
- Considered more usable for beginners than XChat
Screenshot
Installation
- Via apt-get
sudo apt-get install xchat-gnome
Hints and Tips
- To register your nickname:
/msg nickserv register <your-password>
- To associate your email address with your nickname (in case you lose your password):
/msg NickServ set email your_email@address.org
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Further Reading
Introduction to IRC
Additional Information
XChat How To (Note, this is specifically for XChat, not XChat-GNOME)