It is recommend to just start with fresh settings as the format and names of
many options have changed and you may encounter some oddities migrating.
-- Unix
+- Unix
- 1. Copy ``~/.xchat2`` to ``~/.config/hexchat``
- 2. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/xchat.conf`` to
- ``~/.config/hexchat/hexchat.conf``
- 3. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/servlist_.conf`` to
- ``~/.config/hexchat/servlist.conf``
- 4. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/xchatlogs`` to ``~/.config/hexchat/logs``
- 5. Move all your 3rd party addons (plugins/scripts) to ``~/.config/hexchat/addons``
+ 1. Copy ``~/.xchat2`` to ``~/.config/hexchat``
+ 2. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/xchat.conf`` to ``~/.config/hexchat/hexchat.conf``
+ 3. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/servlist_.conf`` to ``~/.config/hexchat/servlist.conf``
+ 4. Rename ``~/.config/hexchat/xchatlogs`` to ``~/.config/hexchat/logs``
+ 5. Move all your 3rd party addons (plugins/scripts) to ``~/.config/hexchat/addons``
-- Windows
+- Windows
- 1. Copy ``%APPDATA%\X-Chat 2`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat``
- 2. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\xchat.conf`` to
- ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\hexchat.conf``
- 3. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\servlist_.conf`` to
- ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\servlist.conf``
- 4. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\xchatlogs`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\logs``
- 5. Move all your 3rd party addons (plugins/scripts) to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\addons``
+ 1. Copy ``%APPDATA%\X-Chat 2`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat``
+ 2. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\xchat.conf`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\hexchat.conf``
+ 3. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\servlist_.conf`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\servlist.conf``
+ 4. Rename ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\xchatlogs`` to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\logs``
+ 5. Move all your 3rd party addons (plugins/scripts) to ``%APPDATA%\HexChat\addons``
How do I autoconnect and join a channel when HexChat loads?
a number from 0 to 3.
3. Or set the default with:
- /set irc\_ban\_type bantype sets the default ban type to use for
- all bans. The different types are:
+ /set irc\_ban\_type bantype sets the default ban type to use for
+ all bans. The different types are:
- - 0 = \*!\ *@*.host
- - 1 = \*!\*\@domain
- - 2 = \*!\ *user\@*.host
- - 3 = \*!\*user\@domain
+ - 0 = \*!\ *@*.host
+ - 1 = \*!\*\@domain
+ - 2 = \*!\ *user\@*.host
+ - 3 = \*!\*user\@domain
Why does the timestamp overlap some nicknames?
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Then all channels you join **after** setting this will start with "Show
join/part messages" turned off.
-Why doesn't DCC send work behind a router (IPNat/ADSL)?
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+Why doesn't DCC send work behind a router?
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If you are behind a IP-NAT or ADSL router, you will most likely have an
address like 192.168.0.1. This address is not usable on the Internet,
You will also need to forward some ports for use in DCC send. You may
pick almost any port range you wish, for example, in HexChat set:
- First DCC send port: 4990
- Last DCC send port: 5000
+First DCC send port: 4990
+Last DCC send port: 5000
This will allow you to send up to ten files at the same time, which
should be plenty for most people. Lastly, configure your router/modem to