Matrix

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.

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 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.
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