Weechat is a powerful, configurable, and extensible IRC client. In this tutorial, we will be installing Weechat on Manjaro.
Before installing Weechat, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
To install Weechat on Manjaro, follow these steps:
Open the terminal by clicking on the "Start" menu and typing "Terminal" in the search box.
Enter the following command in the terminal to install Weechat:
sudo pacman -S weechat
weechat # to start Weechat in the terminal
Weechat is highly configurable and extensible. You can customize your Weechat settings by modifying the configuration files located in the ~/.weechat directory.
The configuration files are written in a simple plain text format. You can open and edit the files using any text editor of your choice. For example, to edit the main configuration file, enter the following command in the terminal:
nano ~/.weechat/weechat.conf
This will open the Weechat configuration file in the nano text editor.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Weechat on Manjaro. Weechat is a powerful and highly configurable IRC client that can help you stay connected with your online community. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration process, feel free to consult the Weechat documentation or community forum.
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