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This document covers '''installing and using HexChat''', a popular and easy to use IRC client. | This document covers '''installing and using HexChat''', a popular and easy to use IRC client. | ||
== How to install HexChat == | |||
From the command line: | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
$ sudo dnf install hexchat | $ sudo dnf install hexchat | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Or, search for HexChat in GNOME Software. | |||
== How to connect == | == How to connect == | ||
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Before connecting you may want to set ''Nick Name'' to something unique. | Before connecting you may want to set ''Nick Name'' to something unique. | ||
Once that is done with '' | Once that is done with ''libera.chat'' active hit the ''Connect'' button. | ||
A prompt suggesting a channel to join pops up, select nothing and ignore | A prompt suggesting a channel to join pops up, select nothing and ignore | ||
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To join a channel you simply use the command <code>/join #channel</code> but | To join a channel you simply use the command <code>/join #channel</code> but | ||
''#fedora'' specifically requires registration on this network. | ''#fedora'' specifically requires registration on this network. | ||
See | See https://libera.chat/guides/registration for information on how to do this. | ||
Once you have registered and identified you can join the channel as well as | Once you have registered and identified you can join the channel as well as | ||
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To avoid identifying and joining every time you can configure the network | To avoid identifying and joining every time you can configure the network | ||
in the network list ''(ctrl+s) > | in the network list ''(ctrl+s) > libera.chat> edit''. | ||
Here you can check ''Connect to this network automatically'' if you like. | Here you can check ''Connect to this network automatically'' if you like. | ||
In order to identify for | In order to identify for libera.chat you need: | ||
* ''Login type'' to be SASL (this is default) | * ''Login type'' to be SASL (this is default) | ||
* ''User Name'' to match your nickserv account | * ''User Name'' to match your nickserv account | ||
* ''Password'' | * ''Password'' | ||
Then switch to the ''Autojoin channels'' tab on that prompt | Then switch to the ''Autojoin channels'' tab on that prompt | ||
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* <code>/help</code> - Shows all commands. | * <code>/help</code> - Shows all commands. | ||
* <code>/help Command</code> - Shows command usage. | * <code>/help Command</code> - Shows command usage. | ||
* <code>/nick NewNickName</code> - Changes the | * <code>/nick NewNickName</code> - Changes the <code>NickName</code>. | ||
* <code>/whois NickName</code> - Shows basic whois info for a | * <code>/whois NickName</code> - Shows basic whois info for a <code>NickName</code>. To see more info, use <code>/msg NickServ info NickName</code> | ||
* <code>/away AwayMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you are away from channel. Use <code>/back</code> when you return. | * <code>/away AwayMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you are away from channel. Use <code>/back</code> when you return. | ||
* <code>/quit QuitMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you quit IRC channel. | * <code>/quit QuitMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you quit IRC channel. | ||
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{{Anchor|Protocol}} | {{Anchor|Protocol}} | ||
== Meeting Protocol == | == Meeting Protocol == | ||
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Go to [[Meeting_channel|Meeting channel]] to learn more about IRC meetings. | Go to [[Meeting_channel|Meeting channel]] to learn more about IRC meetings. | ||
== How to create Fedora IRC cloaks for the | == How to create Fedora IRC cloaks for the libera.chat network == | ||
* Add your IRC nick in [[ | * Add your IRC nick in [[LiberaCloaks]] | ||
* Once your Fedora IRC cloak has been created, people will not see your real hostname. | * Once your Fedora IRC cloak has been created, people will not see your real hostname. | ||
* Instead they will see something like <code>yournick@fedora/yournick</code> | * Instead they will see something like <code>yournick@fedora/yournick</code> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 4 October 2021
This document covers installing and using HexChat, a popular and easy to use IRC client.
How to install HexChat
From the command line:
$ sudo dnf install hexchat
Or, search for HexChat in GNOME Software.
How to connect
Upon starting HexChat you will be greeted with a list of networks. Before connecting you may want to set Nick Name to something unique.
Once that is done with libera.chat active hit the Connect button.
A prompt suggesting a channel to join pops up, select nothing and ignore this for now.
How to join #fedora
To join a channel you simply use the command /join #channel but
#fedora specifically requires registration on this network.
See https://libera.chat/guides/registration for information on how to do this.
Once you have registered and identified you can join the channel as well as others such as #fedora-meetings.
How to automate logging in and joining
To avoid identifying and joining every time you can configure the network in the network list (ctrl+s) > libera.chat> edit.
Here you can check Connect to this network automatically if you like.
In order to identify for libera.chat you need:
- Login type to be SASL (this is default)
- User Name to match your nickserv account
- Password
Then switch to the Autojoin channels tab on that prompt
and hit Add to add various channels to join.
You can also just right click on any channel tab to add autojoin channels and auto-connecting networks without opening the network list.
What are the Basic HexChat/IRC commands
/help- Shows all commands./help Command- Shows command usage./nick NewNickName- Changes theNickName./whois NickName- Shows basic whois info for aNickName. To see more info, use/msg NickServ info NickName/away AwayMessage- Leaves a message when you are away from channel. Use/backwhen you return./quit QuitMessage- Leaves a message when you quit IRC channel.
For more information, see [1]
Meeting Protocol
This only applies to certain IRC meetings. Others are usually more casual.
- Please watch what others are doing and do not interrupt
- If you have a question, type "?"
- If you need to speak, type "!"
- If you're done speaking, type "eof"
- If you agree, type "+1"
Go to Meeting channel to learn more about IRC meetings.
How to create Fedora IRC cloaks for the libera.chat network
- Add your IRC nick in LiberaCloaks
- Once your Fedora IRC cloak has been created, people will not see your real hostname.
- Instead they will see something like
yournick@fedora/yournick