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| FOSS Community India || #fsci || [irc://irc.oftc.net irc.freenode.net], irc.wikicities.com
| FOSS Community India || #fsci || [irc://irc.oftc.net irc.oftc.net]
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| GNU India || #gnu-india || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
| GNU India || #gnu-india || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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== How to use matrix as an IRC client to join #fsci ==
== How to use matrix as an IRC client to join #fsci ==
* See [https://gist.github.com/fstab/ce805d3001600ac147b79d413668770d this guide] for freenode specific instructions
* See [https://gist.github.com/fstab/ce805d3001600ac147b79d413668770d this guide] for freenode specific instructions
How to Use a OFTC-Registered Nickname on matrix.org
As described here: If you have a OFTC-registered nickname and want to use it from Matrix, you can do it like this:


# On Matrix, open a new chat (with Riot app this is the "+" sign on the bottom right)
# 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
# Invite @oftc-irc:matrix.org to the new chat
# Say !nick <yournick>  
# Say !nick <yournick>  
# A request for new chat with NickServ will pop up. Accept it and identify yourself with your OFTC password (identify <password>)
# 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.
 
''Unlist the room from directory'''
This effectively stops all mass spamming attacks.
* From Matrix:
    !cmd MODE #<channel name> +s
 
* From IRC:
    "/mode #<channel name> +s"
 
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:


Voila, you'll be using your OFTC-registered nick through Matrix, being able to use multiple devices simultaneously with shared history and all!
** For Freenode:
    "!cmd MODE #<channel name> +e *!*@gateway/shell/matrix.org/*"


=== How to Start Private IRC Chats, like /msg or /query ===
** For OFTC:
    "!cmd MODE #<channel name> +e *!*@2001:470:1af1:101:*"


On Matrix, open a new chat (with Riot app this is the "+" sign on the bottom right)
* From IRC:
Invite @_oftc_<nick>:matrix.org to the new chat (replace <nick> with the nick name. For example, to start a chat with NickServ, invite @_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org)


To register a nick use /msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <email> ie, with your direct chat with @_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org, send REGISTER <password> <email>
** For Freenode:
    "/mode #<channel name> +e *!*@gateway/shell/matrix.org/*"


This works for nicks that are known to matrix.org, i.e. if the nick has never joined an IRC channel that was bridged to matrix it won't work.
** For OFTC:
    "/mode #<channel name> +e *!*@2001:470:1af1:101:*"

Latest revision as of 22:08, 3 June 2021

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

  1. On Matrix, open a new chat (with Riot app this is the "+" sign on the bottom right)
  2. Invite @oftc-irc:matrix.org to the new chat
  3. Say !nick <yournick>
  4. A request for new chat with NickServ will pop up (if not invite @_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org). Accept it.
  5. Send "REGISTER <password> <email>" to register your nickname.
  6. "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.

Unlist the room from directory' This effectively stops all mass spamming attacks.

  • From Matrix:
   !cmd MODE #<channel name> +s
  • From IRC:
   "/mode #<channel name> +s"

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:*"
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