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hexchat

Graphical IRC client based on XChat

About hexchat

Graphical IRC client based on XChat

This project links 42 native package records across 9 recorded operating-system releases. Compare the retained versions and architectures below, then open the package for your own release.

These are catalog observations, not a guarantee of installation, compatibility, or upstream support.

Project pictures and package coverage

Alpine Linux 3.21: 4 package records; Alpine Linux 3.22: 4 package records; Alpine Linux 3.23: 4 package records; Debian 12 (Bookworm): 7 package records; Debian 13 (Trixie): 7 package records; Fedora 43: 2 package records; Fedora 44: 2 package records; openSUSE Leap 15.6: 6 package records; openSUSE Tumbleweed: 6 package records. Catalog coverage diagram, not an application screenshot.hexchat: recorded package coverageAlpine Linux 3.214 recordsAlpine Linux 3.224 recordsAlpine Linux 3.234 recordsDebian 12 (Bookworm)7 recordsDebian 13 (Trixie)7 recordsFedora 432 recordsFedora 442 recordsopenSUSE Leap 15.66 records
OpenFactory diagram of linked package records. The first eight releases are shown; all 9 appear below. It is not an application screenshot.

Project identity

Project
hexchat
Publisher
Not authoritatively mapped
Native package records
42
Operating systems
alpine-linux-3-21, alpine-linux-3-22, alpine-linux-3-23, debian-12, debian-13, fedora-43, fedora-44, opensuse-leap-15-6, opensuse-tumbleweed
License expression
GPL-2.0-or-later
Metadata completeness
70/100 (not a software quality rating)
Source repository
Not reported

Source-reported description

The fullest retained description is shown with its source. Distribution packaging descriptions may include downstream details.

HexChat is an easy to use graphical IRC chat client for the X Window System. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

Description source

Packages by operating system

Compare recorded versions, then open a package for dependency, file, checksum, and repository evidence. Version strings are distribution-specific, not a ranking of newer software.

Alpine Linux 3.21

  1. hexchat

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  2. hexchat-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  3. hexchat-lang

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Languages for package hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.21
  4. hexchat-python

    Alpine Linux 3.21 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Python plugin for hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.21

Alpine Linux 3.22

  1. hexchat

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  2. hexchat-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  3. hexchat-lang

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Languages for package hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.22
  4. hexchat-python

    Alpine Linux 3.22 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Python plugin for hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.22

Alpine Linux 3.23

  1. hexchat

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  2. hexchat-doc

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Graphical IRC client based on XChat (documentation)

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  3. hexchat-lang

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Languages for package hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.23
  4. hexchat-python

    Alpine Linux 3.23 / source hexchat

    2.16.2-r1

    Python plugin for hexchat

    aarch64x86_64v3.23

Debian 12 (Bookworm)

  1. hexchat

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    IRC client for X based on X-Chat 2

    amd64arm64bookworm
  2. hexchat-common

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1

    Common files for HexChat

    allbookworm
  3. hexchat-dev

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    Development files for HexChat

    amd64arm64bookworm
  4. hexchat-lua

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    Lua plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64bookworm
  5. hexchat-perl

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    Perl plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64bookworm
  6. hexchat-plugins

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    Common plugins for HexChat

    amd64arm64bookworm
  7. hexchat-python3

    Debian 12 (Bookworm) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.1-1+b3

    Python 3 plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64bookworm

Debian 13 (Trixie)

  1. hexchat

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    IRC client for X based on X-Chat 2

    amd64arm64trixie
  2. hexchat-common

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1

    Common files for HexChat

    alltrixie
  3. hexchat-dev

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    Development files for HexChat

    amd64arm64trixie
  4. hexchat-lua

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    Lua plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64trixie
  5. hexchat-perl

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    Perl plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64trixie
  6. hexchat-plugins

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    Common plugins for HexChat

    amd64arm64trixie
  7. hexchat-python3

    Debian 13 (Trixie) / net / source hexchat

    2.16.2-1+b6

    Python 3 plugin for HexChat

    amd64arm64trixie

Fedora 43

  1. hexchat

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source hexchat

    2.16.2-10.fc43

    A popular and easy to use graphical IRC (chat) client

    aarch64i686x86_6443
  2. hexchat-devel

    Fedora 43 / Unspecified / source hexchat

    2.16.2-10.fc43

    Development files for hexchat

    aarch64i686x86_6443

Fedora 44

  1. hexchat

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source hexchat

    2.16.2-11.fc44

    A popular and easy to use graphical IRC (chat) client

    aarch64i686x86_6444
  2. hexchat-devel

    Fedora 44 / Unspecified / source hexchat

    2.16.2-11.fc44

    Development files for hexchat

    aarch64i686x86_6444

openSUSE Leap 15.6

  1. hexchat

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Productivity/Networking/IRC / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    A popular and easy to use graphical IRC (chat) client

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  2. hexchat-devel

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    Development Files for HexChat

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  3. hexchat-lang

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / System/Localization / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    Translations for package hexchat

    noarchleap-15.6
  4. hexchat-plugins-lua

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for LUA scripts

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  5. hexchat-plugins-perl

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for Perl scripts

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6
  6. hexchat-plugins-python3

    openSUSE Leap 15.6 / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.12.4-150600.16.4

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for Python3 scripts

    aarch64ppc64les390xx86_64leap-15.6

openSUSE Tumbleweed

  1. hexchat

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Productivity/Networking/IRC / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    A graphical IRC (chat) client

    x86_64tumbleweed
  2. hexchat-devel

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / Development/Libraries/C and C++ / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    Development Files for HexChat

    x86_64tumbleweed
  3. hexchat-lang

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / System/Localization / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    Translations for package hexchat

    noarchtumbleweed
  4. hexchat-plugins-lua

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for LUA scripts

    x86_64tumbleweed
  5. hexchat-plugins-perl

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for Perl scripts

    x86_64tumbleweed
  6. hexchat-plugins-python3

    openSUSE Tumbleweed / System/Libraries / source hexchat

    2.16.2-4.1

    Plugin for HexChat adds support for Python3 scripts

    x86_64tumbleweed

Project resources and further reading

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