---
name: "zircon"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zircon"
version: "1.18.255-5"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zircon"
---

# zircon(1)

powerful Tcl/Tk X11 IRC (internet relay chat) client

## NAME

zircon - powerful Tcl/Tk X11 IRC (internet relay chat) client

## SYNOPSIS

**zircon** \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Zircon is an IRC (internet relay chat) client.

## SEE ALSO

Documentation is available in the text files listed below.  They can be viewed with your favorite file viewer, or with **zmore** for the gzipped *.gz* files and **more** for the ordinary files.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/MANUAL.gz*

  Descriptions of the windows, key bindings, and command line options. The file *zircon.ad* referred to is located in */usr/share/zircon/samples/zircon.ad*.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/FAQ.gz*

  A few frequently asked questions.

- */usr/shar/doc/zircon/README.gz*

  Brief release notes.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/README.SOCKS*

  Using **zircon** with SOCKS.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/README.prefs.gz*

  Setting up a preferences file, if you don't want to use the dialogs inside **zircon**.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/README.ONS.gz*

  Setting up Tcl code to run when events occur.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/README.load*

  Brief notes on loadable C language extensions.

- */usr/share/doc/zircon/README.look*

  Brief notes on controlling the layout of channel windows.

The text from the help menu entries is available in the directory */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/zircon/help/Zircon*.

## FILES

*~/.zircon/preferences*\
 *~/.zircon/netspaces/\**

## AUTHOR

Lindsay F. Marshall