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Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

Modular realtime chat client supporting IRC and SILC protocols. Supports multiple servers, themes, perl scripting and plugins.

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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…
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How can I get desktop notifications on irssi?

I'm using irssi on Gnome 3, but I do use KDE 4 sometimes. I like irssi very much but I miss any notification feature. I don't use irssi over ssh.
Capi Etheriel
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Sound notification over SSH

I just switched from the Konversation IRC client to the terminal based IRSSI. I'm starting IRSSI on a remote machine using GNU screen + SSH. I do not get any sound notification on new messages, which means that I've to check out IRSSI once in a…
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How do I move between windows in IRSSI?

In IRSSI, I've always been able to use alt3 or alt5 to jump directly to specific windows. That seems to have stopped working. I think it probably happened with the update to 15.04, but I can't swear to that. I can still use alt-> or ctrln to…
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How do I do Xdcc downloads on the command line?

I need a command line Irc client (e.g. Irssi) that can download files from a Xdcc bot. I already tried Irssi, joined the channel and requested a file from the Xdcc bot using the usual /msg botname xdcc send #123, and the bot offered the file, but it…
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irssi: Where do Private messages go?

When I first set up irssi, I can easily join a channel, but I'm used to seeing popups when people ping me privately. In default irssi it appears there is no way of knowing if someone sent you a private message - is there a way to automatically popup…
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Sending normal-urgency notifications via notify-send

I'm currently on 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) and I can't seem to get any notifications to show unless they're sent with the urgency set to critical, like so: notify-send -u critical "IRC" "This is a critical IRC notification unlike this, which doesn't…
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How can I avoid saving my irssi (irc) password in plain text (yet still log in automatically)?

I have this line in my irssi config file: autosendcmd = "/msg nickserv identify [my-password-here] ; wait 2000"; I like being able to log in automatically, but I'd rather not save my password in plain text. Is there a way to do that?
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Get Tor and Irssi working together

Hi I am trying to get Tor working with Irssi. The directions at the bottom of this page Freenode Install Link say to :~/.irssi$ tor MapAddress 10.40.40.40 p4fsi4ockecnea7l.onion Feb 12 04:26:51.101 [notice] Tor v0.2.1.29 (r318f470bc5f2ad43). This…
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How to use SSL and SASL with irssi under Xenial Xerus?

I would like to connect to Freenode with irssi using both SSL and SASL. Instructions for using the script cap_sasl.pl that worked for older versions of irssi now show the following error under Xenial Xerus: 19:34 -!- Irssi: Error in script…
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Irssi certificate, OpenPGP and SSH keys in a new install

I'm intending to perform a full fresh install of Xenial 64 bits on my laptop currently running Trusty 32, bits since my CPU is 64 bits capable. I want/need to keep my current Irssi certificate, OpenPGP and SSH keys in the new install so my question…
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irssi: no terminal notification sound while pinged

Initial Problem: Installed a fresh copy of irssi for my terminal. All settings are default. My goal is when someone pings my username, I am alerted through a sound notification. Initial Settings: I went to terminal's profile preferences and…
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How to configure socks5 proxy in irssi

I have been trying to configure irssi to run through a socks 5 proxy. In the documnetation there is no mention of how to use a socks5 proxy. Some threads the net say it can be done but there is no mention on how to do it. Also, these threads are…
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Splitting channel list in irssi?

Alright, I have been reading the documentation I don't know if I missed it but how can I put the channel list (the people in the channel) to the right side like this theme here
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How do I run weechat and screen as an upstart service without error?

I want to run weechat constantly in the background so that I can ssh in and reattach to it via screen. I'm trying to accomplish this via the following file in /etc/init/chatscreen.conf: description "Run a persistent weechat within a…
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