Any time I get/build a new ‘puter, I make sure that is installed (just in case).
Also, Linux usually comes with its own IRC client pre-installed.. but I still like mIRC ;-)
I have a MacBook Air. Have always used Mac products. My oldest son who is now 54, got me started years ago. Over the years, because of jobs, he moved away from Macs, and has used Linux for quite a long time. He’s a tech whiz. I don’t know how he remembers all the stuff. But I can’t call him if I have a question about anything with my Mac because he hasn’t kept up on them. I’m not very technical, but he taught me how to check this and that, and I search online to see if anyone else has had the same problem, and look for recommendations. The only thing I use my laptop for is the internet, paying my bills, downloading TV programs, and working on my family tree.