How to Install the Latest HexChat on Lubuntu 15.04 Vivid 32-64bit Linux-GNU

HexChat Quick Start for Lubuntu 15.04 Vivid Linux

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest HexChat Release on Lubuntu 15.10-Wily/15.04-Vivid GNU/Linux Desktop.

The Latest HexChat installation is Provided by the Work and Gentle Concession of the GetDeb Project Developers.

HexChat is a graphical IRC client with a GTK+ GUI. Features include Python (2 and 3) and Perl scripting support, a plugin API, multiple server/channel windows, spell checking, multiple authentication methods including SASL, and customizable notifications.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download GetDeb Repos Package Installer for Lubuntu

   GetDeb .deb Package

   GetDeb Installer

3. Installing GetDeb Repos on Lubuntu.

   cd ~/Downloads

   sudo dpkg -i getdeb-repo*.deb

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

4. Refreshing Lubuntu Repositories.

   sudo apt-get update

5. Open the System Tools >> Lubuntu Software Center.

   

6. Search and Install the HexChat Package