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# Pick a username. XChat asks you for your desired username. Type "/nick ''the_name_you_want''" in BitchX. | # Pick a username. XChat asks you for your desired username. Type "/nick ''the_name_you_want''" in BitchX. | ||
# Join the channel. XChat again asks for the channel, which is #sydlexia. Type "/join #sydlexia" in BitchX. | # Join the channel. XChat again asks for the channel, which is #sydlexia. Type "/join #sydlexia" in BitchX. | ||
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+ | == How to register you nick == | ||
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+ | If you want to prevent other people from using your nick you have to register it with DALnet. Here's a quick guide on how to do that: | ||
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+ | # Type "/nick ''your_nick''" to choose the nickname. | ||
+ | # Type "/msg nickserv@services.dal.net register ''your_password'' ''your_email_address''" to register you nick. | ||
+ | # You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to make registration permanent. | ||
+ | # That's it. | ||
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+ | You can now identify yourself by typing "/msg nickserv@services.dal.net identify ''your_password''" after you logged onto the server. For a full documentation read the [http://docs.dal.net/docs/nsemail.html DALnet NickServ Registration] guide. | ||
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Revision as of 03:58, 25 July 2008
The official SydLexia.com IRC channel was established on July 24th, 2008. The channel is named #sydlexia and is located on DALnet.
How to get on IRC
Windows
- Download and install MIRC.
- Run MIRC. By default, it will connect you to a DALnet server.
- Pick a username and whatnot.
- When the channel window pops up, type in #sydlexia and join.
- Alternatively, you can type "/join #sydlexia" into the status window to join.
Mac
- FIXME
Linux
- Install XChat or BitchX. Your distro of choice should have packages for both available.
- Run the IRC client you installed.
- Connect to DALnet. XChat will let you choose the DALnet server from a list. Type "/server irc.dal.net" in BitchX.
- Pick a username. XChat asks you for your desired username. Type "/nick the_name_you_want" in BitchX.
- Join the channel. XChat again asks for the channel, which is #sydlexia. Type "/join #sydlexia" in BitchX.
How to register you nick
If you want to prevent other people from using your nick you have to register it with DALnet. Here's a quick guide on how to do that:
- Type "/nick your_nick" to choose the nickname.
- Type "/msg nickserv@services.dal.net register your_password your_email_address" to register you nick.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to make registration permanent.
- That's it.
You can now identify yourself by typing "/msg nickserv@services.dal.net identify your_password" after you logged onto the server. For a full documentation read the DALnet NickServ Registration guide.