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Srevin03: Update wiki for freenode.net deprecation. Move to libera.chat

2021-05-28T08:42:12Z

Update wiki for freenode.net deprecation. Move to libera.chat

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	<noinclude>[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]		<noinclude>
	</noinclude>== IRC, [[Internet Relay Chat]] ==		[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]
	~~Most~~ Sugar Labs ~~chat takes place on~~ IRC ~~(see~~ [[~~wikipedia~~:IRC~~\|Internet Relay Chat~~]]).		</noinclude>

			== IRC, [[Internet Relay Chat]] ==
			Sugar Labs no longer uses IRC as the primary mode of communication. [[Matrix]] is the preferred mode of communication. Nevertheless, the matrix and IRC channels are bridged using [https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc Matrix Appservice IRC]. IRC channel only exists for backward compatibility.
	* The [[Activities/IRC\|'''IRC activity''']] allows access to IRC from within the Sugar environment.		* The [[Activities/IRC\|'''IRC activity''']] allows access to IRC from within the Sugar environment.
	* You can use a computer-based client to log in to IRC, such as [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or [[wikipedia:X-Chat\|X-Chat]]. This link should work for such clients: irc://irc.~~freenode~~.~~net~~#sugar		* You can use a computer-based client to log in to IRC, such as [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or [[wikipedia:X-Chat\|X-Chat]]. This link should work for such clients: irc://irc.libera.chat#sugar
	* Or, use a browser add-on, such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/circ/bebigdkelppomhhjaaianniiifjbgocn?hl=en-US CIRC] (for Chrome). Current versions of Firefox are no longer compatible with add-ons, so ChatZilla will only work if you are using a sufficiently older version of Firefox.		* Or, use a browser add-on, such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/circ/bebigdkelppomhhjaaianniiifjbgocn?hl=en-US CIRC] (for Chrome). Current versions of Firefox are no longer compatible with add-ons, so ChatZilla will only work if you are using a sufficiently older version of Firefox.
	* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by freenode through qwebirc to [http://chat.sugarlabs.org chat on #sugar now].

	IRC is mainly designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.		IRC is mainly 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 ''channels'' in the '''<tt>irc.~~freenode~~.~~net~~</tt>''' network.		Sugar Labs is moving sugar channels from Freenode.net to Libera.chat.

			The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>irc.libera.chat</tt>''' network.

	==== IRC channel discussion archives ====		==== IRC channel discussion archives ====
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.~~freenode~~.~~net~~#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.libera.chat#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
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	\| <tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-meeting&prompt=1 #sugar-meeting]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.~~freenode~~.~~net~~#sugar-meeting</tt>\|\| A channel for scheduled Sugar Labs meetings. See the [[Sugar Labs/Events \| Sugar Labs event calendar]].		\| <tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-meeting&prompt=1 #sugar-meeting]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.libera.chat#sugar-meeting</tt>\|\| A channel for scheduled Sugar Labs meetings. See the [[Sugar Labs/Events \| Sugar Labs event calendar]]. (not active, Meetings now happen on [[Matrix]]
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	\| <tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=fedora-olpc&prompt=1 #fedora-olpc]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#fedora-olpc</tt> \|\| A channel for the Fedora development project for OLPC XOs and a Sugar distribution. See the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/OLPC project page].		\| <tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=fedora-olpc&prompt=1 #fedora-olpc]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#fedora-olpc</tt> \|\| A channel for the Fedora development project for OLPC XOs and a Sugar distribution. See the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/OLPC project page].
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	=== How to use IRC channels ===		=== How to use IRC channels ===
	* A web-based chat for freenode.net channels is [http://webchat.freenode.net qwebirc], with nickname: (whatever you like), and channel: #sugar (or whatever other channel you're trying to get into).		* A web-based chat for other channels is [http://www.mibbit.com Mibbit], with nickname: (whatever you like), server: irc.oftc.net, and channel: #schoolserver (or whatever other channel you're trying to get into). It also includes an in-line '''translation''' service that is helpful when other languages are used.
	* A web-based chat for other channels is [http://www.mibbit.com Mibbit], with nickname: (whatever you like), server: irc.oftc.net, and channel: #schoolserver (or whatever other channel you're trying to get into). It also includes an in-line '''translation''' service that is helpful when other languages are used. ~~(Connections via mibbit are no longer supported on freenode. You may wish to consider using http://webchat.freenode.net instead. Further information over at http://bit.ly/19JILF.)~~
	* Some helpful resources are [http://www.mirc.com/irc.html here], and [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html this tutorial], which also includes basic commands.		* Some helpful resources are [http://www.mirc.com/irc.html here], and [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html this tutorial], which also includes basic commands.
	* Learn about 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].		* Learn about 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].

MrBIOS at 18:04, 4 March 2020

2020-03-04T18:04:57Z

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	* The [[Activities/IRC\|'''IRC activity''']] allows access to IRC from within the Sugar environment.		* The [[Activities/IRC\|'''IRC activity''']] allows access to IRC from within the Sugar environment.
	* You can use a computer-based client to log in to IRC, such as [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or [[wikipedia:X-Chat\|X-Chat]]. This link should work for such clients: irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar		* You can use a computer-based client to log in to IRC, such as [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or [[wikipedia:X-Chat\|X-Chat]]. This link should work for such clients: irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar
	* Or, use a browser add-on ~~(like~~ [~~http~~://~~addons~~.~~mozilla~~.~~org~~/en-US~~/firefox/addon/16 ChatZilla~~] for ~~the FireFox web browser~~, ~~where the above link~~ will ~~also~~ work).		* Or, use a browser add-on, such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/circ/bebigdkelppomhhjaaianniiifjbgocn?hl=en-US CIRC] (for Chrome). Current versions of Firefox are no longer compatible with add-ons, so ChatZilla will only work if you are using a sufficiently older version of Firefox.
	* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by freenode through qwebirc to [http://chat.sugarlabs.org chat on #sugar now].		* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by freenode through qwebirc to [http://chat.sugarlabs.org chat on #sugar now].

Quozl: /* irc.freenode.net channels */

2017-02-22T00:13:53Z

irc.freenode.net channels

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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.

FGrose: /* irc.freenode.net channels */ remove sugar-newbies

2014-12-28T15:27:34Z

irc.freenode.net channels: remove sugar-newbies

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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-newbies&prompt=1 #sugar-newbies] or irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar-newbies</tt> \|\| New developer help. If you're starting to develop in Sugar, you can ask here and help contribute to the new developers manual and FAQ. The [http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/sugar-newbies channel is logged] and its history searchable.
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.

FGrose: #sugar is no longer archived.

2013-02-08T00:47:52Z

#sugar is no longer archived.

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	==== IRC channel discussion archives ====		==== IRC channel discussion archives ====

	~~'''The archives~~ of ~~all~~ Sugar-related IRC channels are generated automatically by an IRC bot and are indexed [[http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/ here]].~~'''~~		* Archives of many Sugar-related IRC channels are generated automatically by an IRC bot and are indexed [http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/ here].

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Docdtv: /* IRC channel discussion archives */

2013-02-08T00:28:39Z

IRC channel discussion archives

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	==== IRC channel discussion archives ====		==== IRC channel discussion archives ====

	'''The archives of all Sugar-related IRC channels are generated automatically by a IRC bot and are indexed [[http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/ here]].'''		'''The archives of all Sugar-related IRC channels are generated automatically by an IRC bot and are indexed [[http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/ here]].'''

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	==== irc.freenode.net channels ====		==== irc.freenode.net channels ====

Docdtv: Link to IRC archive at http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/

2013-02-08T00:27:25Z

Link to IRC archive at http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/

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	The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>irc.freenode.net</tt>''' network.		The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>irc.freenode.net</tt>''' network.

			==== IRC channel discussion archives ====

			'''The archives of all Sugar-related IRC channels are generated automatically by a IRC bot and are indexed [[http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/ here]].'''

	==== irc.freenode.net channels ====		==== irc.freenode.net channels ====

Lfaraone: update link

2012-07-17T20:19:53Z

update link

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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-newbies&prompt=1 #sugar-newbies] or irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar-newbies</tt> \|\| New developer help. If you're starting to develop in Sugar, you can ask here and help contribute to the new developers manual and FAQ. The [http://~~jita~~.sugarlabs.org/~~freenode/%23sugar~~-newbies~~/index.html~~ channel is logged] and its history searchable.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-newbies&prompt=1 #sugar-newbies] or irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar-newbies</tt> \|\| New developer help. If you're starting to develop in Sugar, you can ask here and help contribute to the new developers manual and FAQ. The [http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/sugar-newbies channel is logged] and its history searchable.
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Dogi: /* irc.oftc.net channels */

2011-03-16T18:42:10Z

irc.oftc.net channels

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	\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23schoolserver&noServerTab=false #schoolserver]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#schoolserver</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the XS, the '''X'''O school '''S'''erver.<br>(Not active in September 2009.)		\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23schoolserver&noServerTab=false #schoolserver]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#schoolserver</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the XS, the '''X'''O school '''S'''erver.<br>(Not active in September 2009.)
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	\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23treehouse&noServerTab=false #treehouse]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the [http://monitoring.treehouse.su/munin/ Treehouse] - Hosting		\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23treehouse&noServerTab=false #treehouse]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the [http://monitoring.treehouse.su/munin/DOMs/comparison-day.html#virtual%20machines Treehouse] - Hosting
	\|}		\|}

Dogi: /* irc.oftc.net channels */

2011-03-16T18:39:07Z

irc.oftc.net channels

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	\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23schoolserver&noServerTab=false #schoolserver]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#schoolserver</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the XS, the '''X'''O school '''S'''erver.<br>(Not active in September 2009.)		\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23schoolserver&noServerTab=false #schoolserver]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#schoolserver</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the XS, the '''X'''O school '''S'''erver.<br>(Not active in September 2009.)
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			\| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23treehouse&noServerTab=false #treehouse]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse</tt> \|\| The meeting channel for the [http://monitoring.treehouse.su/munin/ Treehouse] - Hosting
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=olpc-help&prompt=1 #olpc-help] or irc://irc.freenode.net#olpc-help</tt> \|\| Community help. If you need help using an XO or with Sugar, and you haven't asked anywhere else: try here first.
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	\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.		\|<tt>[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 #sugar]</tt> or <tt>irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar</tt> \|\| For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? \| Sugar]] development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.