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===Join another IRC channel===
 
===Join another IRC channel===
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*[http://chat.sugarlabs.org:9090/?channels=sugar List of #sugar related Channels] '''Chat''' in the wiki top bar
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:Starts in your browser
 
*Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
 
*Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
 
:enter: '''/join #trisquel''' in the left bottom grey bar
 
:enter: '''/join #trisquel''' in the left bottom grey bar
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*You can switch channels by clicking on a tab
 
*You can switch channels by clicking on a tab
 
*You Can store the current  IRC session, by clicking the journal icon with the arrow pointing at it, Located in the top bar.
 
*You Can store the current  IRC session, by clicking the journal icon with the arrow pointing at it, Located in the top bar.
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===Close an IRC Channel===
 
===Close an IRC Channel===
 
*Hover over an IRC tab and hold down the right mouse button:
 
*Hover over an IRC tab and hold down the right mouse button:

Revision as of 08:43, 14 December 2011

  • Use the ← left________________________right → links in the blue top/bottom bars
to connect to another part of this Annotated Guide to Sugar
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How to use IRC

boot Sugar

You must be connected to the internet for IRC to connect
  • The Home (or f3) Screen appears

Screenshot of Home f3 spiral.png

Start IRC application

  • click on the top bar icon with horizontal lines "list view'
find the IRC application
  • click on it

Screenshot of list view pointer on IRC.png

  • IRC starts
wait while it connects (5-10 sec)
You are connected when there are 2 tabs on the bottom:
sugar
sugar-es
sugar<==translates==>sugar-es
type Spanish in #sugar-es read English in #sugar

Join another IRC channel

Starts in your browser
  • Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
enter: /join #trisquel in the left bottom grey bar
  • hit return

Screenshot of IRC Join cmd2.png

a third tab appears labeled "trisquel"
  • Anything you type in the left bottom grey bar will be transmitted; when you hit <return>
This is where you can talk to others on the IRC Channel
Conversations are displayed in the large area above.
Connected Users names are displayed in the right vertical panel.

Screenshot of IRC Activity with trisquel.png

  • You can switch channels by clicking on a tab
  • You Can store the current IRC session, by clicking the journal icon with the arrow pointing at it, Located in the top bar.

Close an IRC Channel

  • Hover over an IRC tab and hold down the right mouse button:
A pop up box appears with (X Close)
  • Click on it
This closes the IRC channel

Shut down IRC

  • click on the white octagon icon with a black square in it, in the right top bar
"Stop Ctrl+Q" appears in drop down menu
  • Click on it
  • You return to the Home (or f3) screen
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