PyCon intro to open source/Linux IRC

On Linux, we'll be using XChat, a popular graphical IRC chat client.

IRC client setup instructions

1. Start a command prompt.
2. At the command prompt:
   • If you are running Ubuntu or Debian (or another dpkg-based system), type:

     sudo apt-get install xchat

     and enter your administrator password when prompted.
   • If you are running Fedora (or another yum-based system), type:

     sudo yum install xchat

     and enter your administrator password when prompted.
     
3. Read through the material on Getting started with XChat.

IRC client practice: joining the #pycon-practice channel

During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to project in the #pycon-practice channel on the Freenode network.

Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the #pycon-practice IRC channel:

IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
channel name: #pycon-practice

Given that information, and reviewing the XChat overview above, use XChat to connect to Freenode and join the #pycon-practice channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!

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