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== Instructions: ==
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==From your LinuxMCE box==
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# Go to the KDE desktop: '''Advanced > KDE desktop'''
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# Start Konversation: '''K > Internet > Konversation (IRC Client)'''
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# Hit the '''New''' button
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## Identity > Edit: Change the nicknames
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## Network: ''Freenode''
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## Servers > Add: ''irc.freenode.net'' and close with the '''OK''' button
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## Auto join Channels > Add: ''#LinuxMCE'' and close with the '''OK''' button
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## Press the '''OK''' button
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# Select ''LinuxMCE'' and close the dialog with the '''Connect''' button
  
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LinuxMCE has an irc client called Konversation embedded in the KDE enviroment.
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Step 3 is only needed the first time
  
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==From elsewhere==
  
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If you are in KDE right now, or you know you have an irc client, you should be able to click the link below to connect.
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If your browser is properly configured to handle "irc" URLs you can click here:
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[irc://irc.freenode.net/linuxmce irc://irc.freenode.net/linuxmce]
  
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    [irc://irc.freenode.net/linuxmce irc://irc.freenode.net/linuxmce]
 
  
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Most IRC clients allow you to connect manually, simply type the following:
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/server irc.freenode.net
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Change your nick to your liking (as long as nobody else is using it):
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/nick what_ever_nick_you_want
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Then join our channel:
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/join #linuxmce
  
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If the above link does not work, open Konversation (or another irc-client) and type the following:
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Now you should be dropped right inthe supportchannel.
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    /server irc.freenode.net
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When you are connected, you can change you nick with this command:
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    /nick what_ever_nick_you_want
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Last but not least:
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    /join #linuxmce
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Now you should join the supportchannel.
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Revision as of 01:55, 25 November 2007

From your LinuxMCE box

  1. Go to the KDE desktop: Advanced > KDE desktop
  2. Start Konversation: K > Internet > Konversation (IRC Client)
  3. Hit the New button
    1. Identity > Edit: Change the nicknames
    2. Network: Freenode
    3. Servers > Add: irc.freenode.net and close with the OK button
    4. Auto join Channels > Add: #LinuxMCE and close with the OK button
    5. Press the OK button
  4. Select LinuxMCE and close the dialog with the Connect button

Step 3 is only needed the first time

From elsewhere

If your browser is properly configured to handle "irc" URLs you can click here: 

irc://irc.freenode.net/linuxmce


Most IRC clients allow you to connect manually, simply type the following: 

/server irc.freenode.net

Change your nick to your liking (as long as nobody else is using it): 

/nick what_ever_nick_you_want

Then join our channel: 

/join #linuxmce

Now you should be dropped right inthe supportchannel.

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