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# [http://www.silverex.org/download/ Download X-Chat for Windows from this link].
# [http://www.silverex.org/download/ Download X-Chat for Windows from this link].
# Read through the material on [http://www.smogon.com/irc/xchat_tutorial Getting started with X-Chat]. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.
# Read through the material on [http://xchat.org/docs/start/ Getting started with X-Chat]. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.


== IRC client practice: joining the OpenHatch channel ==
== IRC client practice: joining the <tt>#pycon-practice</tt> channel ==


During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to projects in the <tt>#openhatch</tt> channel on the <tt>Freenode</tt> network.
During this workshop, we'll practice using IRC and helping each other as we contribute to projects in the <tt>#pycon-practice</tt> channel on the <tt>Freenode</tt> network.


First, please launch X-Chat.
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To join it, scroll down in the ''Network list'' and find the Freenode network. Select it by clicking, then click ''Connect''.


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Then, to join the channel, scroll down in the ''Network list'' and find the Freenode network. Select it by clicking, then click ''Connect''.
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Once you connect, you'll need to join the #openhatch channel.


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


== Return to laptop setup ==
== Success! ==


[[PyCon_intro_to_open_source|&laquo; Back to the main page]]
&laquo; [[Open Source Comes to Campus/UMD/Laptop setup|Return to laptop setup]]

Latest revision as of 23:26, 9 April 2014

On Windows, we'll be using mIRC, a popular graphical IRC chat client.

IRC client setup instructions

  1. Download X-Chat for Windows from this link.
  2. Read through the material on Getting started with X-Chat. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.

IRC client practice: joining the #pycon-practice channel

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

First, please launch X-Chat.

Then, to join the channel, scroll down in the Network list and find the Freenode network. Select it by clicking, then click Connect.

Once you connect, join the #pycon-practice channel and say hello!

Success!

« Back to the main page

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