History of ConnectingToIrc
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!! #bitweaver on freenode.net
Most of the Bitweaver developers hang out on the __#bitweaver__ IRC channel on __irc.freenode.net__. You are welcome to join! It's an easy way to get answers, easier even than posting to the forum.
In #bitweaver (the channel), [http://cia.vc/stats/project/bitweaver|a bot] reports on the progress of Bitweaver's code in real time. This makes the channel a tool for collaborative development, but also for debugging. If you have something to discuss, join #bitweaver.
!! Connecting to #bitweaver
This link may work in your browser: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver] if Chatzilla (addon for Mozilla, Firefox etc.) or mIRC (under Windows) are installed. Alternatively, try [http://java.freenode.net/index.php?channel=bitweaver|this Java-based online chat]. Feel free to bring sample code, error messages, and screenshots with you. - If these are more than a few bytes, consider pasting them to either one of the following services for temporary uploads (remember there's no privacy at all), and return only the resulting URL to the channel.
!! Pasting code and images to #bitweaver for debugging
* [http://pastebin.com|pastebin.com] for text, with syntax highlighting.
* [http://sh.nu/p|sh.nu/p] for text, with syntax highlighting.
* [http://imagebin.org/index.php|imagebin.org] for images, 7 days.
* [http://papernapkin.org/pastebin/|papernapkin.org/pastebin] for text with one image attached.
* [http://www.finetuna.com|finetuna.com] to upload an image, write and draw over it, discuss/share with others. Very fast Firefox extension available for instant uploading of screenshots (click > done).
* [http://www.iimmgg.com/|iimmgg.com] to upload an image file and share it with others. No annotations/scribble. Firefox extension available to upload screenshots directly - whole page, visible area, or selected rectangle. Some quality controls.
* [http://www.picnik.com/|picnik.com] upload a photo to enhance size, color, exposure etc. No annotations/scribble. Firefox extension available to upload screenshots.
* [http://filebin.ca/|filebin.ca] for files up to 50 MB.
!! Without an IRC Client
Try [http://java.freenode.net/index.php?channel=bitweaver|this Java applet provided by Freenode, to join #bitweaver] without having a dedicated IRC Client. Any Java-capable web browser is sufficient to read and write to the channel.
!! Setting up an IRC Client
Here are step by step instructions on how to connect to #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
** 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 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
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
!!!- Trillian instructions
*Download and install [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 on freenode.net
Most of the Bitweaver developers hang out on the __#bitweaver__ IRC channel on __irc.freenode.net__. You are welcome to join! It's an easy way to get answers, easier even than posting to the forum.
In #bitweaver (the channel), [http://cia.vc/stats/project/bitweaver|a bot] reports on the progress of Bitweaver's code in real time. This makes the channel a tool for collaborative development, but also for debugging. If you have something to discuss, join #bitweaver.
!! Connecting to #bitweaver
This link may work in your browser: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver] if Chatzilla (addon for Mozilla, Firefox etc.) or mIRC (under Windows) are installed. Alternatively, try [http://java.freenode.net/index.php?channel=bitweaver|this Java-based online chat]. Feel free to bring sample code, error messages, and screenshots with you. - If these are more than a few bytes, consider pasting them to either one of the following services for temporary uploads (remember there's no privacy at all), and return only the resulting URL to the channel.
!! Pasting code and images to #bitweaver for debugging
* [http://pastebin.com|pastebin.com] for text, with syntax highlighting.
* [http://sh.nu/p|sh.nu/p] for text, with syntax highlighting.
* [http://imagebin.org/index.php|imagebin.org] for images, 7 days.
* [http://papernapkin.org/pastebin/|papernapkin.org/pastebin] for text with one image attached.
* [http://www.finetuna.com|finetuna.com] to upload an image, write and draw over it, discuss/share with others. Very fast Firefox extension available for instant uploading of screenshots (click > done).
* [http://www.iimmgg.com/|iimmgg.com] to upload an image file and share it with others. No annotations/scribble. Firefox extension available to upload screenshots directly - whole page, visible area, or selected rectangle. Some quality controls.
* [http://www.picnik.com/|picnik.com] upload a photo to enhance size, color, exposure etc. No annotations/scribble. Firefox extension available to upload screenshots.
* [http://filebin.ca/|filebin.ca] for files up to 50 MB.
!! Without an IRC Client
Try [http://java.freenode.net/index.php?channel=bitweaver|this Java applet provided by Freenode, to join #bitweaver] without having a dedicated IRC Client. Any Java-capable web browser is sufficient to read and write to the channel.
!! Setting up an IRC Client
Here are step by step instructions on how to connect to #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
** 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 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
The easy way: [irc://irc.freenode.net/#bitweaver]
!!!- Trillian instructions
*Download and install [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] )