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Line 4: − Some Sugar Labs chat takes place on Matrix (see [[wikipedia:Matrix|Matrix Protocol]]). − * Currently, no Sugar Activity allows access to a matrix channel − * You can use a computer-based client to log in to Matrix, such as [https://element.io Element] or [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/Fractal Fractal]. This link should work for such clients: #sugar:matrix.org − * Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now]. − + − All Matrix channels at Sugar Labs are bridged to their respective IRC channels using [https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/ matrix-appservice-irc]. This bot bridges the IRC channels to Matrix and vice-versa. For your messages to be visible on the IRC side, please follow '''How to use Matrix channel''' section − + + − + + − + − |N/A − |Bridged to Libera IRC chat − + − |Yes, but currently broken − + − |Yes, but currently broken − + − |No − + − |No − + − * Learn about Matrix / IRC etiquette. Try [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/etiquette.html here], [http://www.livinginternet.com/r/ru_chatq.htm here], or [http://www.wxwidgets.org/wiki/index.php/IRC_Etiquette here]. + − * In a traditional Matrix client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar:matrix.org</code> in the input box. − * Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return. − * Contact [[User:Srevin03 | me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.
Remove references to now dead IRC bridge, recommend Element as a good choice for beginners, mention the #sugar-labs space more prominently
== Matrix ==
== Matrix ==
Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
Some Sugar Labs communication happens on the [https://matrix.org/ Matrix] network. Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.
The Sugar Labs community has a ''Space'' hosted on the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' instance: ''#sugar-labs:matrix.org''
The easiest way to connect to Matrix is using the [https://element.io Element] app, available for web browsers, desktops and mobile devices.
==== matrix.org channels ====
=== Channels ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-labs:matrix.org Sugar Space]</tt> || Matrix Space that hosts all Sugar channels
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-labs:matrix.org #sugar-labs]</tt> || Matrix Space that hosts all Sugar channels
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org</tt> || For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? | Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar]</tt> || A casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| <tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-systems:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-systems:matrix.org</tt>|| A channel for discussion about Sugar Infrastructure. See the [[Infrastructure_Team | Sugar Labs Infrastructure Team]].
| <tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-systems:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> || A channel for discussion about [[Infrastructure_Team | Sugar Labs Infrastructure]].
|-
|-
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org #music-blocks]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org</tt>
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org #music-blocks]</tt>
|Share your projects and asks questions about Music Blocks
|Share your projects and asks questions about Music Blocks
|-
|-
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#musicblocksdev:matrix.org #musicblocksdev]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#musicblocksdev:matrix.org</tt>
|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#musicblocksdev:matrix.org #musicblocksdev]</tt>
|Development for Music Blocks visual programming language.
|Development for Music Blocks visual programming language.
|}
|}
=== How to use Matrix channels ===
=== How to use Matrix channels ===
* A web-based chat for matrix channels is [http://app.element.io Element], with nickname: (whatever you like), and channel: #sugar (or whatever other channel you're trying to get into).
* Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return.
* For Matrix under sugar, install the latest '''[[Activities/Browse|Browse activity]]''' and navigate to https://app.element.io.
* For Matrix under sugar, install the latest '''[[Activities/Browse|Browse activity]]''' and navigate to https://app.element.io.