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

10.1. Debian

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

• Debian stable.

• Debian unstable (didn't receive so much 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

RedHat 7.0 includes the following clients:

• ircII 4.4M.

• KSirc from KDE Network 1.1.2.

• X-Chat 1.4.2.

• RedHat Powertools (what's worth but they don't want? to include or can't) 7.0 includes the following clients:

• BitchX and gtkBitchX 1.0c16. Later updated to BitchX and gtkBitchX 1.0c17.

• EPIC4-2000.

• KVIrc 2.0.0.

• tkIRC 1.202.

10.3. Slackware

Slackware 7.1 includes the following clients:

• KSirc from KDE Network 1.1.2.

• X-Chat 1.2.1. Later updated to 1.5.7.