How To Install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install hexchat in AlmaLinux 8. hexchat is A popular and easy to use graphical IRC (chat) client

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8.

What is hexchat

HexChat is an easy to use graphical IRC chat client for the X Window System. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.

We can use yum or dnf to install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install hexchat.

Install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install hexchat using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install hexchat

Install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install hexchat using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install hexchat

How To Uninstall hexchat on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the hexchat package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove hexchat

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install hexchat on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.