How to Install irc software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install irc software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

irc software package provides virtual package provided by epic4, scrollz, konversation, ircii, hexchat-common, epic5, hexchat, you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install irc

irc is installed in your system.

Make ensure the irc package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep irc*

You will get with irc package name, version, architecture and description in a table

irc package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Virtual packages
Package irc
Version
Description virtual package provided by epic4, scrollz, konversation, ircii, hexchat-common, epic5, hexchat
Sub Section Virtual


See Also, How to uninstall or remove irc software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?