|colspan="2"|{{Admon/tip|IRCs (via xchat): A Great Tool for Linux Administrators|Although Search Engines (like Google) are a system administrator's good friend, Internet Relay Chats (IRCs) are also a great tool for system administrators to help obtain information. Many website offer information on how to connect to IRCs (both nodes (eg. FreeNode) and irc channel (eg. #linux). You can now use your newly-created application called '''xchat''' to do this.<br><br><u>'''A few tips to consider with IRCs'''</u>:<ul><li>Do your Homework (read docs first!)</li><li>Ask specific questions</li><li>Not all chats are friendly</li><li>Be patient when asking questions (use courtesy)</li><li>The advise is free (you get what you pay for!)</ul>}}