Difference between revisions of "Tutorials/Chatting with the IRC Activity"

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::sugar-es
 
===How to join another IRC channel===
 
===How to join another IRC channel===
:enter: /join #trisquel in left bottom white area
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:Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
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:enter: '''/join #trisquel''' in the left bottom grey bar
 
[[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Join_cmd2.png]]
 
[[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Join_cmd2.png]]
:a third tab appears labeled "trisquel"  
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*hit return
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::a third tab appears labeled "trisquel"  
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:'''Anything you type in the left bottom grey bar will be transmitted'''
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::This is where you can talk to others on the IRC Channel
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::Conversations are displayed in the large area above.
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::Connected Users names are displayed in the right vertical panel.
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[[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Activity_with_trisquel.png]]
 
[[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Activity_with_trisquel.png]]
 
*You can switch channels by clicking on a tab
 
*You can switch channels by clicking on a tab
:Note: hover over a tab and hold down the right mouse button
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:Hover over a tab and hold down the right mouse button:
::A drop down box appears with options
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::A pop up box appears with '''(X Close)'''
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*Click on it
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::'''This closes the channel'''
  
 
===Shut down IRC===
 
===Shut down IRC===

Revision as of 12:34, 13 December 2011

How to use IRC

  • boot Sugar
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 and 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

How to join another IRC channel

Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
enter: /join #trisquel in the left bottom grey bar

Screenshot of IRC Join cmd2.png

  • hit return
a third tab appears labeled "trisquel"
Anything you type in the left bottom grey bar will be transmitted
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
Hover over a tab and hold down the right mouse button:
A pop up box appears with (X Close)
  • Click on it
This closes the 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