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− | ==How to use IRC==
| + | <noinclude>[[Category:Tutorial|Chat]]</noinclude>__TOC__ |
− | *boot Sugar
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− | :f3 Screen appears
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− | [[File:Screenshot_of_Home_f3_spiral.png]]
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− | ===Start IRC application===
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− | *click on the top bar icon with horizontal lines "list view'
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− | :find the IRC application and click on it
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− | [[File:Screenshot_of_list_view_pointer_on_IRC.png]] | |
− | *IRC starts
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− | :wait while it connects (5-10 sec)
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− | :You are connected when there are 2 tabs on the bottom:
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− | ::sugar
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− | ::sugar-es
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− | ===How to join another IRC channel===
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− | :Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel:
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− | :enter: '''/join #trisquel''' in the left bottom grey bar
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− | [[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Join_cmd2.png]]
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− | *hit return
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− | ::a third tab appears labeled "trisquel"
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− | :'''Anything you type in the left bottom grey bar will be transmitted'''
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− | ::This is where you can talk to others on the IRC Channel
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− | ::Conversations are displayed in the large area above.
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− | ::Connected Users names are displayed in the right vertical panel.
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− | [[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Activity_with_trisquel.png]] | + | |
− | *You can switch channels by clicking on a tab | + | The IRC Activity is an implementation of [[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|Internet Relay Chat]] for Sugar. |
− | :Hover over a tab and hold down the right mouse button:
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− | ::A pop up box appears with '''(X Close)'''
| + | See [[Internet Relay Chat]] on our wiki. |
− | *Click on it | + | |
− | ::'''This closes the channel''' | + | |
| + | ===boot Sugar=== |
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| + | :[[Tutorials/Connecting_to_the_Internet|You must be connected to the Internet for IRC to connect]]. |
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| + | {{:Nav-Tutorials}} |
| + | * The '''Home''' view screen appears. |
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| + | [[File:Screenshot_of_Home_f3_spiral.png|600px]] |
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| + | ===Start the IRC Activity=== |
| + | * Click on the Toolbar icon with horizontal lines '''Home''' list view. |
| + | *: (This screenshot is from another session of Sugar.) |
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| + | [[File:Home_ListView_button.png|600px]] |
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| + | : Find the IRC Activity icon [[File:IRC.png]] |
| + | * Click on it to launch the Activity. |
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| + | [[File:Screenshot_of_list_view_pointer_on_IRC.png|600px]] |
| + | * IRC starts |
| + | : Wait while it connects (5-10 seconds). |
| + | : You are connected when there are 2 tabs on the bottom: |
| + | :: #sugar-es |
| + | :: '''#sugar''' |
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| + | : #sugar <==translates==> #sugar-es |
| + | : Enter Spanish in '''#sugar-es''', read English in '''#sugar'''. |
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| + | ===Join another IRC channel=== |
| + | * [http://chat.sugarlabs.org:9090/?channels=sugar List of Sugar related channels] for '''Chat''' in the Sugar Labs wiki blue navigation bar at the top of every page of this wiki. |
| + | : '''External link above ^''' |
| + | : Starts in your browser |
| + | * Here is an example of how to join a new IRC channel: |
| + | : Enter: '''/join #trisquel''' in the bottom left, grey, text input area. |
| + | :: '''/join''' is a command to the IRC application server. |
| + | :: '''#''' is used to specify that you are naming a channel. |
| + | * Click the <Enter> key on your keyboard. |
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| + | [[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Join_cmd2.png|600px]] |
| + | : A third '''tab''' appears on the bottom of the IRC screen, labeled '''#trisquel'''. |
| + | * Anything you enter in the bottom left, grey, text entry area will be transmitted when you depress the <Enter> key. |
| + | : This is where you can talk to others on the IRC channel. |
| + | : Conversations are displayed in the large area above. |
| + | : Connected users' names are displayed in the right vertical panel. |
| + | * To call someone you know on an IRC channel, enter the name they are using on the channel. |
| + | : Look for their name, on the right vertical column of the IRC window, to see if they are connected. |
| + | : You can scroll the list, if it is long, to see if they are on line. |
| + | * Enter the first few characters of their name and press the <Tab> key. It should complete their name (if the first few characters were unique in the list) followed by a colon and space. You should then enter your message: |
| + | {{Code|Name: message you want to send}} |
| + | * Do not sent a message of over 4 lines, It is not polite to do so. |
| + | : Use your browser at the web site: '''http://fpaste.org''' |
| + | : Paste/write you long message or text into that site's screen |
| + | : Depress the <Enter> key. |
| + | : '''copy/paste''' the address of this paste into your IRC message. |
| + | * To request help without knowing who to ask: |
| + | : Ask your question. |
| + | : Stay connected after you ask the question. |
| + | : It may take a while before you get an answer. |
| + | * '''Be polite.''' |
| + | : Thanks |
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| + | [[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Activity_with_trisquel.png|600px]] |
| + | * You can switch open channels by clicking on a tab. |
| + | * You can save the current IRC session, by clicking the icon of a Journal with an arrow pointing at it, located on the IRC Activity tool bar. |
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| + | ===Close an IRC channel=== |
| + | * Hover the mouse pointer over an IRC tab and hold down the right mouse button: |
| + | : A pop up box appears with '''(X Close)''' |
| + | * Click on it. |
| + | : This closes the IRC channel. |
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| ===Shut down IRC=== | | ===Shut down IRC=== |
− | :click on the white octagon icon with a black square in it, in the right top bar
| + | * Click on the white octagon icon with a black square in it, on the right of the IRC Activity tool bar. |
− | ::"Stop Ctrl+Q" appears in drop down menu | + | : '''Stop''' Ctrl+Q appears in icon palette label. |
− | :'''Click on it'''
| + | * Click on it |
| + | * You return to the '''Home''' view. |