If you are using a graphical Whonix ™ with XFCE, run. Qubes App Launcher (blue/grey 'Q') → Whonix-Workstation ™ App Qube (commonly named anon-whonix) → Xfce Terminal If you are using Qubes-Whonix ™, complete the following steps. For help with Whonix ™-related issues, see Support.

Note that the official #Tor channel is on OFTC, but no Whonix ™ developers are active there! Upstream Tor developers do not support Whonix ™. It is recommended to add the securely encrypted version of the IRC server, preferably an onion service which uses SSL as a fallback or at best, both. All servers, besides the secure (SSL) version of the Open and Free Technology Community (OFTC) have been removed. HexChat in Whonix ™ has been hardened according to The Tor Project's Torrifying HexChat guide. It includes basic functionality found in IRC clients, like secure connections, multiple server connections, nick completion, a client-to-client protocol, direct client-to-client file transfer and chat, and a plugin system which allows extension of features and further customization.

HexChat is an open source IRC client based on XChat. 2.5 Disabling Hardening and File Transfers.

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