10. But what's already included in my distribution ? (Linux on x86)

10.1. Debian

IRC Channel: #Debian on OPN

Debian includes too many IRC tools to list. You can find them at the following places:

• Debian stable.

• Debian unstable (didn't receive enough testing).

• Also be sure to check the proposed updates. It may have IRC clients as well.

• Debian non-free (applications with a restrictive license) contains cIRCus.

10.2. RedHat

IRC Channel: #RedHat on OPN (not official)

RedHat 7.1 includes the following clients:

• ircII 4.4Z.

• KSirc from KDE Network 2.1.1.

• X-Chat 1.6.3.

• RedHat Powertools (what's worth but they don't want to include or can't) 7.1 includes the following clients:

• BitchX and gtkBitchX 1.0c17.

• EPIC4 2000.

• KVIrc 2.1.0.

• tkIRC 2.43.

• RedHat RawHide (current development)

• ftp://rawhide.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/rawhide/. Use at your own risk.

10.3. Slackware

IRC Channel: #Slackware on OPN

Slackware 8.0 includes the following clients:

• BitchX 1.0c18

• EPIC4 1.0.1

• KSirc from KDE Network 2.1.1.

• X-Chat 1.6.4.