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This document covers '''installing and using X-chat''', a popular IRC client. You may also be interested in a video by [[KushalDas | Kushal Das]]: [http://kushal.fedorapeople.org/xchat1.ogg Using Xchat]
This document covers '''installing and using HexChat''', a popular and easy to use IRC client.


Alternative clients include:
== How to install HexChat ==
* http://webchat.freenode.net/ (no additional software required)
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/16/ Chatzilla firefox extension]
* A list of [http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/platforms-unix.html popular linux clients]


== How to install X-Chat ==
From the command line:
 
To check if you have X-Chat installed in your system, type following command:


<pre>
<pre>
$ rpm -q xchat
$ sudo dnf install hexchat
</pre>
</pre>


If it's not installed, install it with following command.
Or, search for HexChat in GNOME Software.
 
 
== How to connect ==


<pre>
Upon starting HexChat you will be greeted with a list of networks.
$ su -c 'yum install xchat'
Before connecting you may want to set ''Nick Name'' to something unique.
</pre>


Now, you should be able to open X-Chat client from '''Applications''' > '''Internet''' > '''IRC'''
Once that is done with ''libera.chat'' active hit the ''Connect'' button.


== Registration ==
A prompt suggesting a channel to join pops up, select nothing and ignore
this for now.


I tried to /join #fedora, but for some reason I ended up in #fedora-unregistered? What happened?
== How to join #fedora ==


#fedora requires you to register with freenode and identify with nickserv before you can join the channel.  
To join a channel you simply use the command <code>/join #channel</code> but
See http://www.wikihow.com/Register-a-User-Name-on-Freenode for information on how to do this.
''#fedora'' specifically requires registration on this network.
Once you are identified you can join the main #fedora channel for support.  
See https://libera.chat/guides/registration for information on how to do this.  


== How to join Fedora Project IRC Meeting ==
Once you have registered and identified you can join the channel as well as
others such as #fedora-meetings.


For example, if you want to join [[Ambassadors/Meetings|  Fedora Ambassadors Meetings]] :
== How to automate logging in and joining ==


# Open X-Chat: Applications > Internet > IRC
To avoid identifying and joining every time you can configure the network
# Type your choice of <code>Nick name</code>, <code>User name</code> and <code>Real name</code>
in the network list ''(ctrl+s) > libera.chat> edit''.
# Highlight <code>FreeNode</code> (formerly Open<code></code>Projects.net) and click Edit.<br/>[[Image:Communicate_IRCHowTo_xchat-server-list.png]]
# Highlight <code>irc.freenode.net</code>
# Type in fedora
# Register your nick. Refer http://www.wikihow.com/Register-a-User-Name-on-Freenode
# Type in your password in <code>Server password</code> and click Close.<br/>[[Image:Communicate_IRCHowTo_xchat-fedora-mktg.png]]


Click on Connect button to connect to freenode IRC network.
Here you can check ''Connect to this network automatically'' if you like.


== What are the Basic IRC commands ==
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''


* <code>/help</code> - Shows all commands.
* <code>/nick NewNickName</code> - Changes the Nick<code></code>Name (limited to 9 characters).
* <code>/names</code> -  Shows all Nick<code></code>Names on that channel.
* <code>/whois NickName</code> -  Shows basic whois info for a Nick<code></code>Name.  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>/away</code> by itself when you return.
* <code>/quit QuitMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you quit IRC channel.


For more information, see [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html#cmds]
Then switch to the ''Autojoin channels'' tab on that prompt
and hit ''Add'' to add various channels to join.


== How to create a login script for a private channel in X-Chat ==
You can also just right click on any channel tab to add
autojoin channels and auto-connecting networks without opening
the network list.


Create login script:
== What are the Basic HexChat/IRC commands ==
<pre>
$ cd ~/.xchat2
$ vi login-script.txt


msg chanserv invite #private-channel
* <code>/help</code> - Shows all commands.
join #private-channel
* <code>/help Command</code> - Shows command usage.
</pre>
* <code>/nick NewNickName</code> - Changes the <code>NickName</code>.
* <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>/quit QuitMessage</code> - Leaves a message when you quit IRC channel.


Use following information in X-Chat:
For more information, see [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html#cmds]
* IRC Server: irc.freenode.net
* Channels to join: #private-channel
* Connect command: load -e ~/.xchat2/login-script.txt
* Server password: {your password}


{{Anchor|Protocol}}


== What is the difference between NickServ Password and Server Password in X-Chat ==
== Meeting Protocol ==


Technically speaking, they aren't the same.  X-Chat has knowledge of the
This only applies to certain IRC meetings. Others are usually more casual.
NickServ system, and will automatically send a message to NickServ when
prompted to save you the hassle. Server passwords are a more embedded part
of IRC and are passed during the early connection phase, before you are fully
operational on the network and before you join channels.  NickServ, part of
freenode services, was added to their IRC system to enable user management
that is not part of the original IRC protocol.  Other networks may also use
NickServ, but it usually works a little differently.  It has proven very
flexible and valuable.  Server passwords were initially used as part of an
authentication system at connect time for IRC servers, but are now used by
freenode to create a shortcut for NickServ services.  Other IRC networks
often work things a little differently, but similar practices have become
widespread because they do work quite well.


freenode services, as are permitted by Hyperion IRCD and powered by a custom
* Please watch what others are doing and do not interrupt
backend, allow a number of features to be added and used that are not part of
* If you have a question, type "?"
the IRC protocol.  NickServ is used to interface with user account features.
* If you need to speak, type "!"
ChanServ is used to interface with channel management features.  Other
* If you're done speaking, type "eof"
services are handled transparently using more typical IRC components.  These
* If you agree, type "+1"
kinds of techniques are how IRC has evolved over the original [http://rfc.net/rfc1459.html RFC 1459]
standard to survive in a useful fashion for the last 13 years.


-- PatrickBarnes
Go to [[Meeting_channel|Meeting channel]] to learn more about IRC meetings.


== How to create Fedora IRC cloaks for the freenode network ==
== How to create Fedora IRC cloaks for the libera.chat network ==


* Add your IRC nick in [[FreenodeCloaks]]
* 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>
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== Where can I find a list of Fedora Project IRC channels ==
== Where can I find a list of Fedora Project IRC channels ==


* See http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate#IRC
* See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicating_and_getting_help#IRC
 
== Further Reading ==


* [https://fedoramagazine.org/beginners-guide-irc/ Beginner's Guide to IRC]


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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 the NickName.
  • /whois NickName - Shows basic whois info for a NickName. To see more info, use /msg NickServ info NickName
  • /away AwayMessage - Leaves a message when you are away from channel. Use /back when 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

Where can I find a list of Fedora Project IRC channels

Further Reading

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