XChat Help

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.

XChat Official
- Documentation
- Download
- FAQ
- Forum
- News
- Scripts & Plugins

Releases

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

Current releases:

Windows	XChat 2.8.9	Released: 28/Aug/2010	Info	Download
Linux/Unix	XChat 2.8.8	Released: 30/May/2010	Info	Download

Development:

SVN

XChat 2.8.8+1

Info

Assistance

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

XChatData.net

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

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

XChat 2.8.9 (Windows Version) Released

28/Aug/2010

XChat 2.8.9 for Windows released!

What's new?
New features
Changelog

XChat 2.8.8 (Linux Version) Released

30/May/2010

XChat 2.8.8 for Linux/Unix released!

What's new?
Changelog

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

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!

Themes

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.

Help	Auto Replace	Buttons	Charset	Connect
CTCP Replies	Downloads	Help Commands	Ignore	Popups
Screenshots	SET Variables	Spell Checking	Strftime	Text Events
Themes	Timers	Tips & Tricks	User Commands	xchat-gnome!=xchat