IRC Client
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You can also install and run HexChat from a terminal:
flatpak install flathub io.github.Hexchatflatpak run io.github.HexchatHexChat is an easy to use yet extensible IRC Client. It allows you to securely join multiple networks and talk to users privately or in channels using a customizable interface. You can even transfer files.
HexChat supports features such as: DCC, SASL, proxies, spellcheck, alerts, logging, custom themes, and Python/Perl scripts.
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