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| ===== Getting Started ===== | ===== Getting Started ===== |
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| An IRC channel has an address, similar to a webpage, except that it begins with ''irc'' instead of ''http''. Some web browsers may be configured to handle the IRC address automatically, in which case you can click on the link and an IRC client will automatically start. Try it on this link: irc://irc.oz.org/#bugs . The Opera browser has IRC built in, as does Mozilla (not Firefox). Otherwise, you will need an additional application to be your IRC client. | An IRC channel has an address, similar to a webpage, except that it begins with ''irc'' instead of ''http''. Some web browsers may be configured to handle the IRC address automatically, in which case you can click on the link and an IRC client will automatically start. Try it on this link: irc://irc.ozorg.net/#bugs . The Opera browser has IRC built in, as does Mozilla (not Firefox). Otherwise, you will need an additional application to be your IRC client. |
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| If you have no knowledge of where to start and what client to use (and you don't already use Opera), try ''weechat''. This is a character-based IRC client which has a good set of features and will get you up and running with a minimum of fuss. Once you've installed ''weechat'', a quickstart guide can be found in [[file:///usr/local/share/doc/weechat/weechat_quickstart.en.txt|/usr/local/share/doc/weechat/weechat_quickstart.en.txt]] and a full set of commands can be listed using | If you have no knowledge of where to start and what client to use (and you don't already use Opera), try ''weechat''. This is a character-based IRC client which has a good set of features and will get you up and running with a minimum of fuss. Once you've installed ''weechat'', a quickstart guide can be found in [[file:///usr/local/share/doc/weechat/weechat_quickstart.en.txt|/usr/local/share/doc/weechat/weechat_quickstart.en.txt]] and a full set of commands can be listed using |
| To join #bugs you just start weechat from a terminal window, as shown below. Choose a //nickname// for yourself (a short name that will appear next to your messages), but as a courtesy to others learn how to set your real name in your client. | To join #bugs you just start weechat from a terminal window, as shown below. Choose a //nickname// for yourself (a short name that will appear next to your messages), but as a courtesy to others learn how to set your real name in your client. |
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| $ weechat-curses irc://nickname:password@irc.oz.org/#bugs | $ weechat-curses irc://nickname:password@irc.ozorg.net/#bugs |
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| And you're in. Say hello! | And you're in. Say hello! |
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| ^ Who ^ Where ^ Nick(s) ^ | ^ Who ^ Where ^ Nick(s) ^ |
| | | Bugs Bridge | Sydney | bb[0-3] | |
| | Sue Blake (deceased) | Central Coast | unixhag | | | Sue Blake (deceased) | Central Coast | unixhag | |
| | Alastair Boyanich | Sydney | uridium | | | Alastair Boyanich | Sydney | uridium | |
