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| FOSS Community India || #fci || [irc://irc.freenode.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]
|- style="background:#efefef;"  
|- style="background:#efefef;"  
| Linux India || #linux-india || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
| Linux India || ##linux-india || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| Hackers India || #hackers-india || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| Indlinux || #indlinux || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
| Indlinux || #indlinux || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| Debian India || #debian-in,#debianindia || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
| Debian India || #debian-in,#debianindia || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| GNU aka GNU/Hurd India|| #hurd.in,#i-hug || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
| KDE India || #kde-in || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| GNU aka GNU/Hurd India|| #hurd.in || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| Linuxchix|| #indichix || [irc://irc.linuxchix.org irc.linuxchix.org]
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| SMC Project || #smc-project || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| ILUG Cochin || #ilugkochi || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| Hackerdom Thrissur || #hackerdom || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| GNU/Linux Lovers || #gnulinuxlovers || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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| FOSSCell, NITC || #FOSSCell || [irc://irc.freenode.net irc.freenode.net]
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== How to use matrix as an IRC client to join #fsci ==
* See [https://gist.github.com/fstab/ce805d3001600ac147b79d413668770d 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.
''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:*"

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:*"