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Bernie at 15:57, 30 May 2024

2024-05-30T15:57:37Z

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	== Matrix ==		== Matrix ==

	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.		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 has a ''Space'' hosted on the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' instance: ''#sugar-labs:matrix.org''		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.		The easiest way to connect to Matrix is using the [https://element.io Element] app, available for web browsers, desktops and mobile devices.

Bernie: Remove references to now dead IRC bridge, recommend Element as a good choice for beginners, mention the #sugar-labs space more prominently

2024-05-30T15:52:20Z

Remove references to now dead IRC bridge, recommend Element as a good choice for beginners, mention the #sugar-labs space more prominently

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	== Matrix ==		== Matrix ==
	~~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].

	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.
	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

	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
	~~\|N/A~~
	~~\|Bridged to Libera IRC chat~~
	\|- 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.
	~~\|Yes, but currently broken~~
	\|- 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]].
	~~\|Yes, but currently broken~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|<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
	~~\|No~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|<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.
	~~\|No~~
	\|}		\|}

	=== 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).~~
	* 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]~~.		* 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.
	* 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.

Pikurasa: Add Sugar Space and mention that the bridges are currently broken

2024-05-30T15:25:05Z

Add Sugar Space and mention that the bridges are currently broken

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	{\| 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"
			\|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar-labs:matrix.org Sugar Space]</tt> \|\| Matrix Space that hosts all Sugar channels
			\|N/A
	\|Bridged to Libera IRC chat		\|Bridged to Libera IRC chat
	\|- 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> 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.
	\|Yes		\|Yes, but currently broken
	\|- 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> 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]].
	\|Yes		\|Yes, but currently broken
	\|-		\|-
	\|<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> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org</tt>

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2021-05-28T08:51:13Z

matrix.org channels

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	<noinclude>[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]		<noinclude>
	</noinclude>== Matrix ==		[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]
			</noinclude>

			== Matrix ==
	Some Sugar Labs chat takes place on Matrix (see [[wikipedia:Matrix\|Matrix Protocol]]).		Some Sugar Labs chat takes place on Matrix (see [[wikipedia:Matrix\|Matrix Protocol]]).
	* Currently, no Sugar Activity allows access to a matrix channel		* Currently, no Sugar Activity allows access to a matrix channel
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	==== matrix.org channels ====		==== matrix.org channels ====

	{\|		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" \| '''General:'''		\| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" \| '''General:'''
			\|Bridged to Libera IRC chat
	\|- 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> 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.
			\|Yes
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
	\| <tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar: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> 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]].
			\|Yes
			\|-
			\|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org #music-blocks]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#music-blocks:matrix.org</tt>
			\|Share your projects and asks questions about Music Blocks
			\|No
			\|-
			\|<tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#musicblocksdev:matrix.org #musicblocksdev]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#musicblocksdev:matrix.org</tt>
			\|Development for Music Blocks visual programming language.
			\|No
	\|}		\|}

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	* 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.		* 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.		* 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.
	* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
	** Type into your matrix channel's text input box: {{code\|inline=y\|/msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org}}
	** Start a private query with {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}},
	** Enter this into {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}} 's private chat {{code\|inline=y\|REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>}}
	** If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id
	** Then get back to {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}} 's chat, and type {{code\|inline=y\|VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>}}
	** Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!
	* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.		* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

Srevin03: /* How to use Matrix channels */

2020-12-06T08:56:10Z

How to use Matrix channels

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	* 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.		* 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.
	* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?		* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
	** Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ~~'''~~ /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org~~'''~~		** Type into your matrix channel's text input box: {{code\|inline=y\|/msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org}}
	** Start a private query with ~~'''~~NickServ~~'''~~,		** Start a private query with {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}},
	** Enter this into ~~'''~~NickServ~~'''~~ 's private chat ~~'''~~REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>~~'''~~		** Enter this into {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}} 's private chat {{code\|inline=y\|REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>}}
	** If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id		** If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id
	** Then get back to ~~'''~~NickServ~~'''~~ 's chat, and type ~~'''~~VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>~~'''~~		** Then get back to {{code\|inline=y\|NickServ}} 's chat, and type {{code\|inline=y\|VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>}}
	** Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!		** Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!
	* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.		* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

Srevin03: /* How to use Matrix channels */

2020-12-06T08:53:00Z

How to use Matrix channels

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	* 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.		* 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.
	* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?		* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
	- Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''		** Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''
	- Start a private query with '''NickServ''',		** Start a private query with '''NickServ''',
	- Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''		** Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''
	- If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id		** If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id
	- Then get back to '''NickServ''' 's chat, and type '''VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>'''		** Then get back to '''NickServ''' 's chat, and type '''VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>'''
	- Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!		** Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!
	* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.		* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

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2020-12-06T08:51:44Z

matrix.org channels

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	\|<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> 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.
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
	\| <tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org</tt>\|\| A channel for discussion about Sugar Infrastructure. See the [[~~Sugar Labs/~~Infrastructure_Team \| Sugar Labs Infrastructure Team]].		\| <tt>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org</tt>\|\| A channel for discussion about Sugar Infrastructure. See the [[Infrastructure_Team \| Sugar Labs Infrastructure Team]].

	\|}		\|}


	=== How to use Matrix channels ===		=== How to use Matrix channels ===

Srevin03: /* How to use Matrix channels */

2020-12-06T08:48:24Z

How to use Matrix channels

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	* 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.		* 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.
	* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?		* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
	- Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''		- Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''
	- Start a private query with '''NickServ''',		- Start a private query with '''NickServ''',
	- Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''		- Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''
	- If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id ~~ou po~~		- If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id
			- Then get back to '''NickServ''' 's chat, and type '''VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>'''
			- Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!
	* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.		* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

Srevin03 at 08:44, 6 December 2020

2020-12-06T08:44:19Z

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	* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now].		* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now].

	~~IRC~~ is ~~mainly~~ designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.		Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
			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

	The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''~~channels~~'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.		The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.


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	* 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.		* 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.		* 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.
	* ~~are~~ [[~~OLPC:~~User:Srevin03~~/meeting~~ \| ~~here~~]].		* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
			- Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org'''
			- Start a private query with '''NickServ''',
			- Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>'''
			- If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id ou po
			* Contact [[User:Srevin03 \| me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

Srevin03 at 08:25, 6 December 2020

2020-12-06T08:25:28Z

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	<noinclude>[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]		<noinclude>[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]
	</noinclude>== ~~IRC, [[Internet Relay Chat]]~~ ==		</noinclude>== Matrix ==
	~~Most~~ Sugar Labs chat takes place on ~~IRC~~ (see [[wikipedia:~~IRC~~\|~~Internet Relay Chat~~]]).		Some Sugar Labs chat takes place on Matrix (see [[wikipedia:Matrix\|Matrix Protocol]]).
	* ~~The [[Activities/IRC\|'''IRC activity''']]~~ allows access to ~~IRC from within the Sugar environment.~~		* Currently, no Sugar Activity allows access to a matrix channel
	* 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 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
	* 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 Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now].
	* 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.		The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network.

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

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

	~~----~~

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

	~~<!-- FORMAT FOR URLS:~~
	~~http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1~~
	~~-->~~
	{\|		{\|
	\| 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>[~~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>[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.
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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>[https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org #sugar-systems]</tt> or <tt>https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org</tt>\|\| A channel for discussion about Sugar Infrastructure. See the [[Sugar Labs/Infrastructure_Team \| Sugar Labs Infrastructure Team]].
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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~~].

	\|}

	~~==== 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.)
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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/DOMs/comparison-day.html#virtual%20machines Treehouse] - Hosting
	\|}		\|}

	* See also [[OLPC:Communication channels]].

	=== How to use ~~IRC~~ channels ===		=== How to use Matrix 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 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).
	* 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.)		* 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].
	* 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.		* For Matrix under sugar, install the latest '''[[Activities/Browse\|Browse activity]]''' and navigate to https://app.element.io.
	* 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].		* 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.
	* For ~~IRC~~ under sugar, install the latest '''[[Activities/~~IRC~~\|~~Sugar IRC~~ activity]]'''.
	* In Pidgin you can configure IRC and ~~then Add a Chat~~ to ~~your Buddy list~~. ~~Select the IRC channel from the drop-down menu, and enter the name of the channel~~. ~~You can set Pidgin to open channels automatically whenever it starts up~~.
	* In a traditional ~~IRC~~ client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar</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.		* 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.
	* ~~Instructions for using the meeting log robot~~ are [[OLPC:User:~~Dogi~~/meeting \| here]].		* are [[OLPC:User:Srevin03/meeting \| here]].