---
name: "lostirc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lostirc"
version: "0.4.6-4.2+b1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lostirc"
---

# lostirc(1)

A simple IRC client for X11.

## NAME

LostIRC - A simple IRC client for X11.

## SYNOPSIS

**lostirc**

## DESCRIPTION

**LostIRC** is a simple, yet very useful IRC client. It has features such as tab-autocompletion, multiple server support, automatic joining of servers/channels, logging and DCC sending which should cover the needs of most people. Another goal that the application has in mind, is 100% keyboard controlability. It was written using the gtkmm GUI library.

## OPTIONS

- **--noauto**

  Do not auto-connect to servers on startup.

**GTK options**

- **--gdk-debug=FLAGS**

  Gdk debugging flags to set

- **--gdk-no-debug=FLAGS**

  Gdk debugging flags to unset

- **--display=DISPLAY**

  X display to use

- **--sync**

  Make X calls synchronous

- **--no-xshm**

  Don't use X shared memory extension

- **--name=NAME**

  Program name as used by the window manager

- **--class=CLASS**

  Program class as used by the window manager

- **--gxid\_host=HOST**

  - **--gxid\_port=PORT**

  - **--xim-preedit=STYLE**

  - **--xim-status=STYLE**

  - **--gtk-debug=FLAGS**

  Gtk+ debugging flags to set

- **--gtk-no-debug=FLAGS**

  Gtk+ debugging flags to unset

- **--g-fatal-warnings**

  Make all warnings fatal

- **--gtk-module=MODULE**

  Load an additional Gtk module

## FILES

- \~/.lostirc/

  Users configuration files.

## OTHER INFO

The webpage for LostIRC is at http://lostirc.sourceforge.net  Here you can find info about LostIRC and download the latest version.\

## AUTHOR

The LostIRC application was written by Morten Brix Pedersen.