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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a messaging protocol for groups to interact in real time.

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Coolest looking terminal IRC client

I am looking for a IRC client for the terminal that has colors, user list and just generally looks awesome ;) Any recommendations? There are loads of IRC clients in the repositories and I don't want to download them all to find the best one.
Isaiah
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What IRC clients are available?

What programs can be used for IRC (=Internet Relay Chat)?
myusuf3
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How do I configure irssi?

I am using the irssi client for IRC chat, and I would like to know how to configure the ~/.irssi/config file so that I can put in my username and password (I have a registered nickname in the IRC). Also, I'd like to know if I can configure it to…
Nitin Venkatesh
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Xchat : How to hide join/leave messages

I am wondering if there is a way to hide the 'blalbal has joins the #channel' messages for people joining and leaving. There are so many of them. I am using the IRC client Xchat.
user194862
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IRC in Empathy on 12.10

I opened Empathy, go to accounts (F4), it takes me to "Online Accounts" where I can choose between many account types, but there is no IRC. There is face, google, twitter....but no IRC. Am I missing something?
umpirsky
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Prevent xchat from trying to join channels until I have been authenticated

I use XChat for IRC. Some of the automatic channels I want to join require that I be identified with services. I have set xchat to autologin with nickserv when i start up, but sometimes there is a delay, it will try to join certain channels (and…
Amandasaurus
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Is it possible to use IRC Chat on new Empathy?

I can't find any option to add IRC acount on the Online Accounts service.
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In Empathy IRC, how do I turn off the "joined" and "disconnected" messages?

In Empathy IRC, how do I turn off the "joined" and "disconnected" messages?
Chris
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What IRC servers are available for Ubuntu

I want to setup an IRC server in my local network. I would like to know the IRC server options available for Ubuntu. I heard that irc-hybrid is good. Do you have any other suggestions. The thing is that I want to use an IRC server which is…
saji89
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How do I join a channel on Freenode with Empathy?

I have empathy already installed but am not sure how to configure it to join the channel at http://www.ape-project.org. I do not have a password or login name yet to properly configure the channel with Empathy and when I click "Join our IRC…
sadmicrowave
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Is there an IRC client for Ubuntu with inline media?

Does any IRC client exist for Ubuntu which displays media inline (perhaps via plugin)? A few IRC clients for Mac OS X (e.g. Textual and LimeChat) support inline media and will auto-embed linked images: if someone posts a URL to the channel, the IRC…
rduplain
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How do I setup a LDAP-backed IRC server?

How can I configure an IRC server that is backed by LDAP? Right now, I'm looking at making an IRC server that is backed by an OpenLDAP or 389 instance for user authentication. Which IRCD should I be using? Preferably, it should be able to look up…
jrg
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Is it possible to search through http://irclogs.ubuntu.com?

Is there a web front-end for http://irclogs.ubuntu.com that allows me to search through all the IRC chat logs? I tried to google for site:irclogs.ubuntu.com +search-term but that doesn't seem to work reliably. I'm not looking for a solution that…
htorque
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ircd-hybrid operator configuration

I've installed ircd-hybrid server on Ubuntu, configured it, and it's up and running. I've configured my operator{} section in /etc/ircd-hybrid/ircd.conf, setting my name, user, and password. But I can't for the life of me grab /oper status on my…
Dustin Kirkland
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How do I connect to Libera.Chat with HexChat?

Libera.Chat has arrived and marketed itself as the successor to Freenode: We’re excited to announce the launch of Libera.Chat, and welcome you to a next-generation IRC network for free and open source software projects and similarly-spirited…
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