What is XChat?

XChat is an IRC chat program for both Linux and Windows. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chatrooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

Windows releases have an odd version number.
Linux/Unix releases have an even version number.


Current releases:

Windows	XChat 2.8.7f	released: 16/Aug/2009	Info	Download
Linux/Unix	XChat 2.8.6	released: 12/Jun/2008	Info	Download

Development:

SVN

XChat 2.8.6+1

Info

For extra assistance please visit XChat's Forum or XChat's help channel #xchat on Freenode.
XChat -> Network List (or Ctrl+S) -> Select Freenode in the Network list -> Click 'Connect' then type:

/join #xchat

Search

What are you looking for?
Select an item by clicking the arrows in the drop down search menu or check the XChat menu on the left of this page.

------------------------- Select an Item -------------------------- ------------------------- Start/Connect ------------------------- Start/Connect Network List - User Information Add a Network Edit Network Auto connect at startup Use different nicks for each network Auto join channels at startup Favorite Channels(Auto-Join List) Execute multiple commands on connect Character set Join Dialog Search channels with the Channel list ------------------------- Text Events ------------------------- Text Events What does %C, %B, %U, %H and %O mean? What does $t, $1, $2, $3 and $4 mean? Add brackets around nicks Show Mode chars ~ @ % + in front of the nick Text Event 'Your message' Change your own nick and text color Color/Attribute buttons Change nicknames and text color ------------------------- Auto Replace ------------------------ Auto Replace Color Talkers ------------------------- Buttons ------------------------ Dialog Buttons Userlist Buttons ---------------------- User Commands ---------------------- User Commands Aliases ---------------------------- Popups ---------------------------- Popups - Edit Userlist popup menu Add HalfOp commands in Operator Actions menu Kick/KickBan+Reason in Operator Actions Kick/Ban menu Add CTCP commands in Userlist Popup menu Create your own color popups ---------------------------- Timers ---------------------------- How to use the /TIMER command ------------------------------ CTCP ----------------------------- Hide/Create CTCP Replies ---------------------- Ignore/Unignore ----------------------- Ignore and unignore (messages from) other users ------------------------- Tips & Tricks ------------------------ Tips & Tricks Move networks around in the Network List Query on doubleclick Unhide/Retrieve the Menu Bar SSL Sending files behind a firewall Copy/paste with timestamp and/or color Select multiple users in the userlist Hide join/part/quit messages Unhide/Retrieve the Userlist Move tabs around Separate multiple commands Set channellist and userlist on the right side-by-side Switch between channels Auto remove finished files from the DCC window Change color of the channel/userlist ------------------------- XChat Themes ------------------------ XChat Themes Black themes, White themes, Color themes ----------------------- Help Commands ----------------------- List of HELP commands ------------------------- Set Variables ------------------------- List of SET Variables --------------------------- Downloads -------------------------- Kickban Tcl Script Highlightlogger - Logs highlighted messages Where to auto-load scripts Scripts, Talkers Sounds -------------------------- Screenshots -------------------------- Screenshots ------------------------- Spell-checking ------------------------ Spell-checking Interface language Enable spell-checking languages ------------------- Log/Time stamp format ------------------- Strftime - Log/Time stamp format ------------------------ Character Set ----------------------- Charset IRC

Add a Network	Hide join/part/quit messages	Sending files behind a firewall
Auto connect at startup	Ignore/Unignore	Separate multiple commands
Auto join channels at startup	Timers	Show Mode chars ~ @ % + in front of the nick
Auto Replace	List of HELP commands	Strftime - Log/Time stamp format
Change color of the channel/userlist	List of SET Variables	Switch between channels
Channel list	Move networks around in the Network List	Text Events
Character set	Move tabs around	Tips & Tricks
Charset IRC	Network List	Themes
Color/Attribute buttons	Nick and text color	Unhide/Add brackets around nicks
Copy/paste with timestamp and/or color	Popups	Unhide/Retrieve the Menu Bar
CTCP Replies	Query on doubleclick	Unhide/Retrieve the Userlist
Downloads	Screenshots	Use different nicks for each network
Edit Network	Spell-checking	What does %C, %B, %U, %H and %O mean?
Favorite Channels(Auto-Join List)	Select multiple users in the userlist	What does $t, $1, $2, $3 and $4 mean?
User Commands	Execute multiple commands on connect	Aliases
xchat-gnome!=xchat	How to use a /TIMER command	Kick/Kickban+Reason in Userlist menu
Buttons	Dialog Buttons	Userlist Buttons

Linux Mint - How to disable autoconnect SpotChat/#linuxmint

On Linux Mint XChat is configured by default to connect to SpotChat Network and to autojoin channel #linuxmint.
To disable this autoconnect/join feature check XChat's menubar and choose XChat -> Network List or type CTRL+S.
Select the network XChat automatically connects to (SpotChat) and click button 'Edit' on the right.
Uncheck 'Auto connect to this network at startup'.
Close the edit window with the 'Close' button.
Close the Network List with the 'Close' button.
Restart XChat et voilà, XChat won't automatically throw you in a channel full of strange people again! :)

Info XChat on Linux Mint: Linux Mint Wiki - XChat
Info XChat Start & Connect: XChat Start/Connect
 

Dots or text symbols in userlist

It is now possible to disable the userlist dots and use text symbols in stead.

Versions: 2.8.7d/e/f + SVN



Set Variables - gui_tweaks
 

XChatData.net

Jul/2008


XChatData.net is a new site in wiki style, created by LifeIsPain, that provides helpful links and extra documentation for XChat.
Check it out here --> XChatData.net
 

XChat 2.8.6 (Linux Version) Released

12/Jun/2008

XChat 2.8.6 for Linux/Unix released!

What's new?
    Changelog
 

*NEW* XChat Themes

May/2008

Pimp your XChat!

->Check <-

               
               
 

XChat 2.8.7 (Windows Version) Released

20/Mar/2008

XChat 2.8.7 for Windows released!

What's new?
    New features
    Screenshots
    Changelog

15/Apr/2008 Update: 2.8.7a
07/Jun/2008 Update: 2.8.7b
14/Jun/2008 Update: 2.8.7c
30/Dec/2008 Update: 2.8.7d
18/Jan/2009 Update: 2.8.7e
16/Aug/2009 Update 2.8.7f  

xchat-gnome is NOT XChat

Note to Ubuntu (GNOME) users:

xchat-gnome is NOT XChat.

How to install XChat:
a. Remove xchat-gnome and all its (hidden) files.

sudo apt-get --purge xchat-gnome

b. Go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources.
c. Check universe and multiverse repos.
d. In a terminal type:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xchat

If you are getting an error message like "Segmentation fault (core dumped)", remove xchat-gnome's .xchat2 directory first then install XChat.

rm ~/.xchat2/* && rmdir ~/.xchat2

To get tray balloons to work with XChat:

sudo apt-get install libnotify1 libnotify-bin notification-daemon

 

Thanks!

zed, Khisanth, Zdra, Mooooooo, sacarasc, LifeIsPain, Daemon404, b0at, Eno_, Ribs, linkz.