Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.9

Chapter 45. Other X-based Programs

HexChat-2.10.2

Introduction to HexChat

HexChat is an IRC chat program. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, have private one-on-one conversations, etc. File transfers are also possible.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.9 platform.

Package Information

HexChat Dependencies

Required

GLib-2.46.2

Recommended

GTK+-2.24.29

Optional

dbus-glib-0.106, ISO Codes-3.65, libcanberra-0.30, libnotify-0.7.6, OpenSSL-1.0.2g, pciutils-3.4.1, and libproxy

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/hexchat

Installation of HexChat

Install HexChat by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: hexchat
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /usr/lib/hexchat

Short Descriptions

hexchat

is a graphical Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.

Last updated on 2016-03-04 22:15:24 -0800