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<noinclude>[[Category:Contact]][[Category:Resource]]
</noinclude>== IRC, [[Internet Relay Chat]] ==
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</noinclude>== Matrix ==
Most Sugar Labs chat takes place on IRC (see [[wikipedia:IRC|Internet Relay Chat]]).
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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.
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* 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
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* 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.
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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 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.
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Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
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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>irc.freenode.net</tt>''' network.
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The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' 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].
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==== matrix.org channels ====
  
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==== irc.freenode.net channels ====
 
 
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http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
 
| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
 
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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&mdash;a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
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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&mdash;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]].
 
 
|- valign="top"
 
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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].
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| <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]].
  
 
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==== irc.oftc.net channels ====
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=== How to use Matrix channels ===
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* 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).
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* 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].  
| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
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* For Matrix under sugar, install the latest '''[[Activities/Browse|Browse activity]]''' and navigate to https://app.element.io.
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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.
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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
 
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* See also [[OLPC:Communication 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. (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.
 
* 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].  
 
* 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]].
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* Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How?
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** Type into your matrix channel's text input box: {{code|inline=y|/msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org}}
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** Start a private query with {{code|inline=y|NickServ}},
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** Enter this into {{code|inline=y|NickServ}} 's private chat {{code|inline=y|REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>}}
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** If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id
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** Then get back to {{code|inline=y|NickServ}} 's chat, and type {{code|inline=y|VERIFY <your unique nick> <VERIFICATION CODE SENT ON EMAIL>}}
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**  Send Hello to the channel to test your configuration!!
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* Contact [[User:Srevin03 | me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges.

Revision as of 04:56, 6 December 2020

Matrix

Some Sugar Labs chat takes place on Matrix (see 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 Element or Fractal. This link should work for such clients: #sugar:matrix.org
  • Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through 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. All Matrix channels at Sugar Labs are bridged to their respective IRC channels using 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 matrix.org network.


matrix.org channels

General:
#sugar or https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org For day-to-day Sugar development—a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
#sugar-systems or https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org A channel for discussion about Sugar Infrastructure. See the Sugar Labs Infrastructure Team.

How to use Matrix channels

  • A web-based chat for matrix channels is 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 here, here, or here.
  • For Matrix under sugar, install the latest 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 /join #sugar:matrix.org 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.
  • 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
    • 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 me for more information regarding matrix bridges.