X-Chat is a fully-featured graphical IRC client using the GTK toolkit. Optionally it can be compiled to use GNOME and Perl scripting.
| Tags | Communications Chat IRC |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
Recent releases


Release Notes: The /set command was enhanced, and a crash was fixed. The behavior of the search window was improved. Scrollback performance was improved. Content in the nick menu can now be copied to the clipboard. New icons were added to the notification area (system tray) for various events. The Perl interface was enhanced. New networks were added. Many minor bugs were fixed.


Release Notes: Commands can now be sent to running sessions. A private SSL key/certificate can now be loaded. A list of startup commands can now be loaded on launch. Many bugs were fixed.


Release Notes: Many bugfixes, feature enhancements, and updates.


Release Notes: This version has the much requested tree layout (optional), an optional 'eye candy' text theme, and many other little improvements.


Release Notes: Some features were added (or restored) to the Serverlist window. Support was added for NickServ on DalNet and FreeNode. There are other small enhancements and bugfixes.
Recent comments
13 Jun 2005 23:20
XChat 80x15 button
I made a 80x15 button for XChat.
Button (img141.echo.cx/img141/...)
04 Jan 2000 11:58
1.3.10 still fails
Undefined Symbol
setenv.o
First referenced in file
menu.o
28 Dec 1999 13:35
Slow new text widget
The new text widget is a good idea, and I like it - except that it's so slow. Specifically it needs to redraw a lot faster, as fast as the normal GTK widget, if it's not to be a real annoyance.
08 Dec 1999 10:53
Fails to compile on Solaris
This version (1.3.8) fails to compile on solaris with a setenv.o error.
27 Aug 1999 01:35
Version 1.1.9 is already out
Try here:
Indeed i think this IRC client is great.
Keep up the good work! :)
A shell focused on interactive use, discoverability, and user friendliness.