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On LInuxLinux, we'll be using XChat, a popular graphical IRC chat client.
 
== IRC client setup instructions ==
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# Read through the material on [http://xchat.org/docs/start/ Getting started with XChat].
 
== IRC client practice: joining the <tt>#bostonpythonpycon-practice</tt> channel ==
 
During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to project in the <tt>#bostonpythonpycon-practice</tt> channel on the <tt>Freenode</tt> network.
 
Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the <tt>#bostonpythonpycon-practice</tt> IRC channel:
 
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IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
channel name: #bostonpythonpycon-practice
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Given that information, and reviewing the XChat overview above, use XChat to connect to Freenode and join the <tt>#bostonpythonpycon-practice</tt> channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!
 
== Return to laptop setupSuccess! ==
 
[[PyCon_intro_to_open_source|&laquo; Back to the main page]]
&laquo; [[Open Source Comes to Campus/UMD/Laptop setup|Return to laptop setup]]
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