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The official [[SydLexia.com IRC channel]] was established on July 24th, 2008. The channel is named #sydlexia and is located on DALnet.
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The official [[SydLexia.com IRC channel]] was established on July 24th, 2008. The channel is named [irc://dalnet/sydlexia #sydlexia] and is located on [http://www.dal.net/ DALnet].
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== Channel details ==
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=== Operators ===
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* [[Syd Lexia]]
  
 
== How to get on IRC ==
 
== How to get on IRC ==
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In order talk to others on IRC you need to install an IRC client. The following sections list the steps you will have to take for different clients and operating systems.
  
 
=== Windows ===
 
=== Windows ===
  
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# [http://www.download.com/mIRC/3000-2150_4-10001733.html?part=dl-mIRC&subj=uo&tag=button&cdlPid=10866281 Download and install MIRC].
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==== mIRC ====
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# Run MIRC. By default, it will connect you to a DALnet server.
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# [http://www.download.com/mIRC/3000-2150_4-10001733.html?part=dl-mIRC&subj=uo&tag=button&cdlPid=10866281 Download and install mIRC].
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# Run mIRC. By default, it will connect you to a DALnet server.
 
# Pick a username and whatnot.
 
# Pick a username and whatnot.
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# When the channel window pops up, type in #sydlexia and join.
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# When the channel window pops up, type in <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">#sydlexia</span> and join.
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# Alternatively, you can type "/join #sydlexia" into the status window to join.
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# Alternatively, you can type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/join #sydlexia</span> into the status window to join.
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====  ChatZilla ====
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''Note: You need [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Firefox] to use ChatZilla.''
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# [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 Install ChatZilla].
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# Open Firefox and click the '''Tools''' menu.
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# Click '''ChatZilla'''.
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# In the '''ChatZilla!''' window click the '''ChatZilla''' menu.
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# Click '''Preferences...'''.
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# In the '''Nickname''' field type in your screenname.
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# Click the '''OK''' button.
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# Close the '''ChatZilla!''' window.
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# Click [irc://dalnet/sydlexia this link]. It may take a few moments to connect, but you should then be connected to the #sydlexia channel.
  
 
=== Mac ===
 
=== Mac ===
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# FIXME
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# FIXME
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# FIXME
 
# FIXME
 
# FIXME
  
 
=== Linux ===
 
=== Linux ===
  
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# Install [http://www.xchat.org/ XChat] or [http://www.bitchx.com/ BitchX]. Your distro of choice should have packages for both available.
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==== XChat ====
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# Run the IRC client you installed.
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# Connect to DALnet. XChat will let you choose the DALnet server from a list. Type "/server irc.dal.net" in BitchX.
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# [http://www.xchat.org/ Download XChat] or install it through your distro's package manager.
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# Pick a username. XChat asks you for your desired username. Type "/nick ''the_name_you_want''" in BitchX.
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# Run XChat.
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# Join the channel. XChat again asks for the channel, which is #sydlexia. Type "/join #sydlexia" in BitchX.
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# Pick a username.
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# Pick the DALnet server from the list.  
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# If XChat asks for the channel enter <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">#sydlexia</span>.
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# If it doesn't ask, enter <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/join #sydlexia</span>.
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==== BitchX ====
  
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== How to register you nick ==
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# [http://www.bitchx.com/ Download BitchX] or install it through your distro's package manager.
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# Run BitchX.
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# Type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/server irc.dal.net</span>.
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# Type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/nick ''YourScreenName''</span>.
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# Type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/join #sydlexia</span>.
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== How to register your 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:
 
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.
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# Type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/nick ''YourScreenName''</span> and press '''Enter'''.
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# Type "/msg nickserv@services.dal.net register ''your_password'' ''your_email_address''" to register you nick.
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# Type <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/nickserv register ''YourPassword'' ''YourEmailAddress''</span> and press '''Enter'''.
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# You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to make registration permanent.
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# Check your email account for a confirmation email.  It can take up to an hour. Near the bottom of the email you will find a link to make your registration permanent.
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# That's it.
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''(Note: If you choose a nickname already taken on the server, you will get errors.)''
  
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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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You can now identify yourself by typing <span style="color:yellow; font-family:Courier New, Courier,fixed;">/msg nickserv@services.dal.net identify ''YourPassword''</span> after you logged onto the server. For a full documentation on registration and identification read the [http://docs.dal.net/docs/nsemail.html DALnet NickServ Registration] guide.
  
 
[[Category:SydLexia.com]]
 
[[Category:SydLexia.com]]

Revision as of 10:17, 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.

Channel details

Operators

How to get on IRC

In order talk to others on IRC you need to install an IRC client. The following sections list the steps you will have to take for different clients and operating systems.

Windows

mIRC

  1. Download and install mIRC.
  2. Run mIRC. By default, it will connect you to a DALnet server.
  3. Pick a username and whatnot.
  4. When the channel window pops up, type in #sydlexia and join.
  5. Alternatively, you can type /join #sydlexia into the status window to join.

ChatZilla

Note: You need Firefox to use ChatZilla.

  1. Install ChatZilla.
  2. Open Firefox and click the Tools menu.
  3. Click ChatZilla.
  4. In the ChatZilla! window click the ChatZilla menu.
  5. Click Preferences....
  6. In the Nickname field type in your screenname.
  7. Click the OK button.
  8. Close the ChatZilla! window.
  9. Click this link. It may take a few moments to connect, but you should then be connected to the #sydlexia channel.

Mac

  1. FIXME
  2. FIXME
  3. FIXME
  4. FIXME

Linux

XChat

  1. Download XChat or install it through your distro's package manager.
  2. Run XChat.
  3. Pick a username.
  4. Pick the DALnet server from the list.
  5. If XChat asks for the channel enter #sydlexia.
  6. If it doesn't ask, enter /join #sydlexia.

BitchX

  1. Download BitchX or install it through your distro's package manager.
  2. Run BitchX.
  3. Type /server irc.dal.net.
  4. Type /nick YourScreenName.
  5. Type /join #sydlexia.

How to register your 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:

  1. Type /nick YourScreenName and press Enter.
  2. Type /nickserv register YourPassword YourEmailAddress and press Enter.
  3. Check your email account for a confirmation email. It can take up to an hour. Near the bottom of the email you will find a link to make your registration permanent.

(Note: If you choose a nickname already taken on the server, you will get errors.)

You can now identify yourself by typing /msg nickserv@services.dal.net identify YourPassword after you logged onto the server. For a full documentation on registration and identification read the DALnet NickServ Registration guide.

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