IRC
This is a list of FOSS communities in India who has a presence on IRC
| Name | Channel | Server(s) |
|---|---|---|
| FOSS Community India | #fsci | irc.oftc.net |
| GNU India | #gnu-india | irc.freenode.net |
| Linux India | ##linux-india | irc.freenode.net |
| Hackers India | #hackers-india | irc.freenode.net |
| Indlinux | #indlinux | irc.freenode.net |
| Debian India | #debian-in,#debianindia | irc.freenode.net |
| KDE India | #kde-in | irc.freenode.net |
| GNU aka GNU/Hurd India | #hurd.in | irc.freenode.net |
| Linuxchix | #indichix | irc.linuxchix.org |
| SMC Project | #smc-project | irc.freenode.net |
| ILUG Cochin | #ilugkochi | irc.freenode.net |
| Hackerdom Thrissur | #hackerdom | irc.freenode.net |
| GNU/Linux Lovers | #gnulinuxlovers | irc.freenode.net |
| FOSSCell, NITC | #FOSSCell | irc.freenode.net |
How to use matrix as an IRC client to join #fsci
- See this guide for freenode specific instructions
- On Matrix, open a new chat (with Riot app this is the "+" sign on the bottom right)
- Invite @oftc-irc:matrix.org to the new chat
- Say !nick <yournick>
- A request for new chat with NickServ will pop up (if not invite @_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org). Accept it.
- Send "REGISTER <password> <email>" to register your nickname.
- "identify <password>" can be used to authenticate (in case the bridge reconnects)
Fighting IRC spam
The following commands should be sent to @oftc-irc:matrix.org for OFTC channels or @appservice-irc:matrix.org for Freenode channels.
1. Quiet all unregistered users:
- From Matrix:
"!cmd MODE #<channel name> +q $~a"
- From IRC:
"/mode #<channel name> +q $~a"
2. Add Matrix users to the exemption list
- From Matrix:
- For Freenode:
"!cmd MODE #<channel name> +e *!*@gateway/shell/matrix.org/*"
- For OFTC:
"!cmd MODE #<channel name> +e *!*@2001:470:1af1:101:*"
- From IRC:
- For Freenode:
"/mode #<channel name> +e *!*@gateway/shell/matrix.org/*"
- For OFTC:
"/mode #<channel name> +e *!*@2001:470:1af1:101:*"