XChat with Tor for Freenode on Backtrack 5R1

IRC scripts or invitations to run software programs, including the IRC client software, can have “malicious software” installed within. “Malicious software” not only includes Trojan horses, viruses, worms or intended and unintended backdoors, but also hardcoded messages revealing SOURCE, HOST, and other seemingly “harmless” info.

This blog article covers setting up XChat for using Tor with Freenode on Backtrack 5R1.

Prerequisites
Change the torrc file
Install XChat
Set up a nick with Freenode
Configure XChat proxy
Configure a new server
Plug leaks
That's it!
RTFM