History of ConnectingToIrc
Most of the bitweaver ((WhoIsWho|developers)) hang out on the
^__#bitweaver__ IRC channel on __irc.freenode.net__^ This link may work in your browser: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver] (Mozilla with Chatzilla or Internet Explorer with mIRC installed.)
Here are step by step instructions on how to connect to bitweaver's IRC channel, #bitweaver on irc.freenode.net with a variety of IRC clients.
!!!-BitchX instructions
* Install it
** on debian : apt-get install bitchx
** on gentoo : emerge sync; emerge bitchx
** there is a windows version and even a mac version but I don't know them
** get all info from [http://bitchx.org|http://bitchx.org|nocache]
* launch it, in a console
** bitchx my_name irc.freenode.net
* First time ?
** /msg nickserv register my-password-not-too-secret
* and then
** /join #bitweaver
** /who
** hi all
** /me bows deeply
* configure it in .BitchX/
** /save
** edit generated ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav and ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
** /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
** /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
!!!-ChatZilla
Install: [http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/]
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
The hard way . . .
#Start the chatzilla session.
#Click on Freenode in the moznet tab.
#Then type in the message field
~pp~/join #bitweaver~/pp~
!!!-Gaim Instructions
* Install it
** on Debian: apt-get install gaim
** on Windows: download installer from sf (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gaim/gaim-0.65.exe for example) and follow instructions (wizard installer)
* Launch it
** Linuxish: command line: gaim
** Windows: Run from start menu or desktop icon
* Add IRC account
** Click the 'accounts' option, or find 'accounts' in the tools menu
** Select 'add' to create a new IRC account
** Set the protocol to 'IRC' in the dropdown
** choose a screenname (nick in IRC terms)
** put 'irc.freenode.net' into the server field
** Press 'OK'
* Log in
** From the Account Editor dialog, check the box next to the account you just added in the 'online' column
** You can close the account editor now :)
* Join #bitweaver
** In the 'Buddies' menue, select 'Add a chat...'
** From the drop down select your IRC account
** Put #bitweaver into the channel
** Press 'OK'
* Welcome!
!!!-HydraIRC instructions
*Download HydraIRC from [http://www.hydrairc.com]
*On the first run, you will be prompted to create a new identity, click "Yes" when asked to do this. Fill out all the fields (they are self-explanatory). Click OK
*Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
*Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)
!!!-Miranda instructions
#Download Miranda v0.3.1 or better from [http://www.miranda-im.org/]
#Check at least the IRC protocol at install time
#Launch Miranda, click on the "M" and then Options
#In Network, IRC specify Freenode: random server in the server name drop-down list
#Also fill the "User Info - Required" section
#Click on Apply or OK directly if you won't adjust other optional options
#Click on the "M" again an go to the IRC menu, Join Channel
# Specify #bitweaver
!!!-mIRC instructions
#Download mIRC from [http://www.mirc.co.uk]
#Options dialog will open after splash screen, configure "Full Name" (your name is fine, most people use a quote or some witty phrase), "Email Address" if desired, and "Nickname"
#Click OK (not "Connect to server")
#Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
#Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)
!!!-Netscape
Netscape version 7.1 includes ChatZilla - earlier versions may include it as well.
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
!!!- Trillian instructions
*Download and install the free version of [http://www.trillian.cc/trillian/download.html|Trillian for Windows (Free)]
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Connection Manager...__
** Select ''IRC'' as __Chat Medium__ in upper left hand corner
** Click __Add__ at the lower left hand corner
*** Type ''freenode'' in __Description__
*** Type ''irc.freenode.net'' in __Server__
*** Select ''Random'' in __Country__
*** Leave __Port__ alone
*** Type ''freenode'' in __Group__
*** Leave __Password__ blank
*** Click __OK__
** You are now back in __Connection Manager__; click the ''freenode'' server you just added in the serverlist on the left
** Fill out the __Personal Information__ fields any way you like
** Click the __Perform Buffer__ tab
** Check __On connection...__
** Type ''/join #bitweaver'' in the text box
** Click __Connect__ in the upper right hand corner
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Options__/__Preferences...__
** Scroll down to __Chatting Services__ on the left; click __IRC__
** Check __Connect on startup__; type ''irc.freenode.net'' in the __to...__ field
Voila! Trillian will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #bitweaver on startup.
!!!-Trillian Pro instructions
*Download and install [http://www.trillian.cc/trillianpro/|Trillian Pro]
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Connection Manager...__
** Click __Add__ to the right of the account list, and select ''IRC'' from the drop-down menu
*** Click ''Add'' below the server tree on the left
**** Type ''freenode'' in __Description__
**** Type ''irc.freenode.net'' in __Server__
**** Select ''Random'' in __Country__
**** Leave __Port__ alone
**** Type ''freenode'' in __Group__
**** Leave __Password__ blank
**** Click __OK__
*** Fill out the __Personal Information__ fields any way you like
*** Click the __Perform Buffer__ tab
*** Check __On connection...__
*** Type ''/join #bitweaver'' in the text box
*** Click ''Create and Connect''
** You are now back in __Connection Manager__; click the ''irc.freenode.net'' account you just added in the serverlist on the left
** Click ''Preferences''
** Check __Automatically connect to this account on startup__
** Click ''Save Settings''
** Click ''Close'' in the Connection Manager
Voila! Trillian Pro will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #bitweaver on startup.
!!!-X-Chat instructions
* Install it
** on gentoo: emerge sync; emerge xchat
** on [http://www.debian.org/|Debian]: apt-get install xchat.
** on [http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/|Mandrake]: urpmi xchat
** om [http://www.apple.com/macosx/|Mac OS X] get [http://xchataqua.sourceforge.net/|X-chat Aqua]
* launch it
* a Server list window will open
** add you nickname and details on top
** search for the Free Node network in the left pane, select it
** you should see some freenode servers appearing in the right hand "servers" pane
* choose to join channels: #bitweaver (if you are joining other channels be sure to use commas with __no__ spaces between each channel you wish to auto-join)
* click auto-connect at start-up
* click connect
* welcome!!
!!!-Changing passwords
* Tell nickserv your old password first
** /msg nickserv identify youroldpassword
*** nicserv will log you in
** /msg nickserv set password newpassword
* lost? try /msg nickserv help set password
( Page content lifted from [http://tikiwiki.org/tiki-editpage.php?page=ConnectingToIrc|tikiwiki.org -> ConnectingToIrc] )
^__#bitweaver__ IRC channel on __irc.freenode.net__^ This link may work in your browser: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver] (Mozilla with Chatzilla or Internet Explorer with mIRC installed.)
Here are step by step instructions on how to connect to bitweaver's IRC channel, #bitweaver on irc.freenode.net with a variety of IRC clients.
!!!-BitchX instructions
* Install it
** on debian : apt-get install bitchx
** on gentoo : emerge sync; emerge bitchx
** there is a windows version and even a mac version but I don't know them
** get all info from [http://bitchx.org|http://bitchx.org|nocache]
* launch it, in a console
** bitchx my_name irc.freenode.net
* First time ?
** /msg nickserv register my-password-not-too-secret
* and then
** /join #bitweaver
** /who
** hi all
** /me bows deeply
* configure it in .BitchX/
** /save
** edit generated ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav and ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
** /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
** /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
!!!-ChatZilla
Install: [http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/]
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
The hard way . . .
#Start the chatzilla session.
#Click on Freenode in the moznet tab.
#Then type in the message field
~pp~/join #bitweaver~/pp~
!!!-Gaim Instructions
* Install it
** on Debian: apt-get install gaim
** on Windows: download installer from sf (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gaim/gaim-0.65.exe for example) and follow instructions (wizard installer)
* Launch it
** Linuxish: command line: gaim
** Windows: Run from start menu or desktop icon
* Add IRC account
** Click the 'accounts' option, or find 'accounts' in the tools menu
** Select 'add' to create a new IRC account
** Set the protocol to 'IRC' in the dropdown
** choose a screenname (nick in IRC terms)
** put 'irc.freenode.net' into the server field
** Press 'OK'
* Log in
** From the Account Editor dialog, check the box next to the account you just added in the 'online' column
** You can close the account editor now :)
* Join #bitweaver
** In the 'Buddies' menue, select 'Add a chat...'
** From the drop down select your IRC account
** Put #bitweaver into the channel
** Press 'OK'
* Welcome!
!!!-HydraIRC instructions
*Download HydraIRC from [http://www.hydrairc.com]
*On the first run, you will be prompted to create a new identity, click "Yes" when asked to do this. Fill out all the fields (they are self-explanatory). Click OK
*Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
*Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)
!!!-Miranda instructions
#Download Miranda v0.3.1 or better from [http://www.miranda-im.org/]
#Check at least the IRC protocol at install time
#Launch Miranda, click on the "M" and then Options
#In Network, IRC specify Freenode: random server in the server name drop-down list
#Also fill the "User Info - Required" section
#Click on Apply or OK directly if you won't adjust other optional options
#Click on the "M" again an go to the IRC menu, Join Channel
# Specify #bitweaver
!!!-mIRC instructions
#Download mIRC from [http://www.mirc.co.uk]
#Options dialog will open after splash screen, configure "Full Name" (your name is fine, most people use a quote or some witty phrase), "Email Address" if desired, and "Nickname"
#Click OK (not "Connect to server")
#Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
#Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)
!!!-Netscape
Netscape version 7.1 includes ChatZilla - earlier versions may include it as well.
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
!!!- Trillian instructions
*Download and install the free version of [http://www.trillian.cc/trillian/download.html|Trillian for Windows (Free)]
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Connection Manager...__
** Select ''IRC'' as __Chat Medium__ in upper left hand corner
** Click __Add__ at the lower left hand corner
*** Type ''freenode'' in __Description__
*** Type ''irc.freenode.net'' in __Server__
*** Select ''Random'' in __Country__
*** Leave __Port__ alone
*** Type ''freenode'' in __Group__
*** Leave __Password__ blank
*** Click __OK__
** You are now back in __Connection Manager__; click the ''freenode'' server you just added in the serverlist on the left
** Fill out the __Personal Information__ fields any way you like
** Click the __Perform Buffer__ tab
** Check __On connection...__
** Type ''/join #bitweaver'' in the text box
** Click __Connect__ in the upper right hand corner
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Options__/__Preferences...__
** Scroll down to __Chatting Services__ on the left; click __IRC__
** Check __Connect on startup__; type ''irc.freenode.net'' in the __to...__ field
Voila! Trillian will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #bitweaver on startup.
!!!-Trillian Pro instructions
*Download and install [http://www.trillian.cc/trillianpro/|Trillian Pro]
* Right click Trillian tray icon, click __Connection Manager...__
** Click __Add__ to the right of the account list, and select ''IRC'' from the drop-down menu
*** Click ''Add'' below the server tree on the left
**** Type ''freenode'' in __Description__
**** Type ''irc.freenode.net'' in __Server__
**** Select ''Random'' in __Country__
**** Leave __Port__ alone
**** Type ''freenode'' in __Group__
**** Leave __Password__ blank
**** Click __OK__
*** Fill out the __Personal Information__ fields any way you like
*** Click the __Perform Buffer__ tab
*** Check __On connection...__
*** Type ''/join #bitweaver'' in the text box
*** Click ''Create and Connect''
** You are now back in __Connection Manager__; click the ''irc.freenode.net'' account you just added in the serverlist on the left
** Click ''Preferences''
** Check __Automatically connect to this account on startup__
** Click ''Save Settings''
** Click ''Close'' in the Connection Manager
Voila! Trillian Pro will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #bitweaver on startup.
!!!-X-Chat instructions
* Install it
** on gentoo: emerge sync; emerge xchat
** on [http://www.debian.org/|Debian]: apt-get install xchat.
** on [http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/|Mandrake]: urpmi xchat
** om [http://www.apple.com/macosx/|Mac OS X] get [http://xchataqua.sourceforge.net/|X-chat Aqua]
* launch it
* a Server list window will open
** add you nickname and details on top
** search for the Free Node network in the left pane, select it
** you should see some freenode servers appearing in the right hand "servers" pane
* choose to join channels: #bitweaver (if you are joining other channels be sure to use commas with __no__ spaces between each channel you wish to auto-join)
* click auto-connect at start-up
* click connect
* welcome!!
!!!-Changing passwords
* Tell nickserv your old password first
** /msg nickserv identify youroldpassword
*** nicserv will log you in
** /msg nickserv set password newpassword
* lost? try /msg nickserv help set password
( Page content lifted from [http://tikiwiki.org/tiki-editpage.php?page=ConnectingToIrc|tikiwiki.org -> ConnectingToIrc] )