XChat on PCs (Windows and Linux)
This is a basic tutorial showing you how to use XChat on a PC to access the SRP IRC chat.
Steps
1. Download the latest XChat here and install it on your PC.
2. Run XChat for the first time.
3. The XChat: Network List window pops up.
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...orklistvq5.jpg
On this page, put in the Nick name you want to use (your SRP nickname), as well as filling in the Second and Third Choices. You may put in your given name in the Real name area. You can also select the "Skip network list on startup" option.
4. In the "Networks" area, scroll down to FreeNode and click on it. Then click the "Edit..." button.
5. The XChat: Edit FreeNode window pops up.
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...hateditfq5.jpg
On this page, select the "Auto connect to this network at startup" option, and beside "Favorite channels:" put in #srp.
6. Click the "Close" button - closing the Edit FreeNode window.
7. Click the "Connect" button - closing the Network List window and this should connect you to the chat!
Now when you run XChat it will automatically log you into the SRP chat room.
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THANK YOU AaronX for allowing me to blatantly plagiarize your Colloquy post to create this post. :D
irssi and ksirc (Linux / Unix clients)
There are only two kinds of interfaces: good interfaces, and user interfaces. Now then. Here is a good interface first:
irssi
irssi is the IRC client of choice for many Un*x users. It is small, highly extensible, and works well with screen.
1. Connect to the freenode network by saying: irssi -c irc.freenode.net
2. You will be rewarded by this window:
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/irss1.png
3. Say: /join #srp (to enter SRP's channel):
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/irssi2.png
4. You might find IRSSI Config useful: "This script will generate an irssi config file for you which will autoconncet to all your servers and channels on startup."
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Well, that was easy. Now, here is a more complicated tool, with a corresponding user interface...
ksirc
1. Start ksirc by clicking on something.
2. Add a new server:
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/ksirc1.png
3. Add freenode as your server and hit "connect":
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/ksirc2.png
4. Join the SRP channel by saying: /join #srp
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/ksirc3.png
5. Get rewarded with lots of GUI IRC stuff:
http://tohserver.com/%7Erobin/SRP/IRC/ksirc4.png