Hexchat 2.14.2 Release, Install on Ubuntu / Linux Mint (Platpak)

HexChat 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.

Features

• Easy to use and customizable interface
• Cross-platform on Windows and Unix-like OSes
• Highly scriptable with Lua, Python, and Perl
• Translated in multiple languages
• Fully open source and actively developed
• Multi-network with auto-connect, join, and identify
• Spellcheck, Proxies, SASL, DCC support and more

Changes in version 2.14.2

• Remove shift+click to close tab binding
• Always unminimize when opening from tray
• Fix some translations containing invalid text events
• Fix sending server passwords starting with ":"

Install Flatpak on Ubuntu Linux Flatform :

The official Flatpak PPA is the recommended way to install Flatpak. To install it, run the following in a terminal:

 $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
 $ sudo apt update
 $ sudo apt install flatpak 

The Flatpak plugin for the Software app makes it possible to install apps without needing the command line. To install, run:

$ sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

Add the Flathub repository

Flathub is the best place to get Flatpak apps. To enable it, run:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Install Hexchat 2.14.2 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint :

Make sure to follow the setup guide before installing

flatpak install flathub io.github.Hexchat

Run this command on terminal or you can open hexchat on ubuntu dashboard menu :

flatpak run io.github.Hexchat

$ flatpak run org.gimp.GIMP