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

10.1. Debian

IRC Channel: #Debian on freenode (irc.debian.org -> irc.freenode.net)

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 contain IRC clients as well.

10.2. Red Hat

IRC Channel: #RedHat on freenode (irc.redhat.com -> irc.freenode.net)

Red Hat 8.0 includes the following clients:

• EPIC 1.0.1.

• KSirc from KDE Network 3.0.3.

• X-Chat 1.8.10.

• Red Hat Raw Hide (current development)

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

10.3. Slackware

IRC Channel: #Slackware on freenode

Slackware 8.1 includes the following clients:

• BitchX 1.0c19

• EPIC4 1.0.1

• KSirc from KDE Network 3.0.1.

• X-Chat 1.8.9.