Tutorials/Chatting with the IRC Activity: Difference between revisions
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===How to join another IRC channel=== | ===How to join another IRC channel=== | ||
:enter: /join #trisquel in left bottom | :Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel: | ||
: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" | *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. | |||
[[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 | ||
: | :Hover over a tab and hold down the right mouse button: | ||
::A | ::A pop up box appears with '''(X Close)''' | ||
*Click on it | |||
::'''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
Start IRC application
- click on the top bar icon with horizontal lines "list view'
- find the IRC application and click on it
- 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
- 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.
- 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