Alpine Linux:IRC - Revision history

Fturco: remove hexchat (no longer available in alpine linux since 2021)

2026-05-06T08:31:47Z

remove hexchat (no longer available in alpine linux since 2021)

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	\| {{pkg\|weechat}}		\| {{pkg\|weechat}}
	\| Fast, light, extensible ncurses-based chat client		\| Fast, light, extensible ncurses-based chat client
	\|-
	~~\| [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat]~~
	~~\| {{pkg\|hexchat}}~~
	~~\| Graphical IRC client based on XChat~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.eterna23.net/ircii/ ircii]		\| [http://www.eterna23.net/ircii/ ircii]

John3-16: Moved category from 'IRC Clients' to 'IRC' - See talk.

2025-12-13T16:28:01Z

Moved category from 'IRC Clients' to 'IRC' - See talk.

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	[[Category:Instant Messaging]]		[[Category:Instant Messaging]]
	[[Category:IRC ~~Clients~~]]		[[Category:IRC]]

John3-16: Added its leading Category: Instant Messaging, as wikipage discusses IRC generally and IRC clients secondarily; it would be new category that is bound to be saturated with clients (gajim, weechat, etc)

2025-12-06T04:04:53Z

Added its leading Category: Instant Messaging, as wikipage discusses IRC generally and IRC clients secondarily; it would be new category that is bound to be saturated with clients (gajim, weechat, etc)

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]

			[[Category:Instant Messaging]]
	[[Category:IRC Clients]]		[[Category:IRC Clients]]

John3-16: Amended syntax for Category

2025-12-06T03:54:46Z

Amended syntax for Category

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]

	[[Category\|IRC Clients]]		[[Category:IRC Clients]]

John3-16: Added Category: IRC Clients - see Discussion

2025-12-06T03:34:23Z

Added Category: IRC Clients - see Discussion

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial Wikipedia's IRC tutorial]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial Wikipedia's IRC tutorial]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients]

			[[Category\|IRC Clients]]

Prabuanand: added additional channels based on note from John3-16 at Alpine_Linux_talk:IRC

2025-08-17T14:55:52Z

added additional channels based on note from John3-16 at Alpine_Linux_talk:IRC

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	This page lists the Alpine Linux [[#Channels\|channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC] IRC network and how to reach them [[#Matrix IRC bridge\|using Matrix IRC bridge]]. It also lists some of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] and has a section for [[#New to IRC? \|new IRC users]].		This page lists the Alpine Linux [[#Channels\|channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC] IRC network and how to reach them [[#Matrix IRC bridge\|using Matrix IRC bridge]]. It also lists some of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] and has a section for [[#New to IRC? \|new IRC users]].

	When asking support questions on Alpine Linux channel '''#alpine-linux''', please be patient. It's a slow channel, so ask your question and wait for a response. If you are unable to wait, you can check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] anytime, as all messages are archived.		When asking support questions on Alpine Linux channel '''[ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-linux #alpine-linux]''', please be patient. It's a slow channel, so ask your question and wait for a response. If you are unable to wait, you can check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] anytime, as all messages are archived.

	== Channels ==		== Channels ==
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	;[ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-security #alpine-security]		;[ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-security #alpine-security]
	: For discussion of Alpine Linux Security and the Team.		: For discussion of Alpine Linux Security and the Team.
			;[ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-loongarch #alpine-loongarch]
			: For LoongArch64 porting efforts.
			;[ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-riscv64 #alpine-riscv64]
			: For riscv64 porting efforts.

	Feel free to join and chat! Please be patient when asking questions, it may take a while for someone to answer.		Feel free to join and chat! Please be patient when asking questions, it may take a while for someone to answer.
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	=== Matrix IRC bridge ===		=== Matrix IRC bridge ===

	The IRC channels are also accessible through the Matrix IRC bridge at #_oftc_#channame:matrix.org – for example, #_oftc_#alpine-linux:matrix.org.		The IRC channels are also accessible through the Matrix IRC bridge at {{ic\|#_oftc_#channame:matrix.org}} – for example,for the channel [ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-linux #alpine-linux], the matrix equivalent is {{ic\|#_oftc_#alpine-linux:matrix.org}}.

	As Matrix messages are being “simplified” for IRC, replies, edits, or reactions should not be used to avoid confusion or spam.		As Matrix messages are being “simplified” for IRC, replies, edits, or reactions should not be used to avoid confusion or spam.
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	== IRC logs ==		== IRC logs ==

	Archived IRC messages are maintained at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org.		Archived IRC messages are maintained for some of the above channels at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org.

	To search the contents of the archives from your favourite search engine, append ''site:irclogs.alpinelinux.org'' before your search string.		To search the contents of the archives from your favourite search engine, append ''site:irclogs.alpinelinux.org'' before your search string.

Prabuanand: changed introductory paragraph

2025-08-11T08:03:57Z

changed introductory paragraph

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	Alpine Linux [[#Channels\|~~IRC Channels~~]] ~~are available~~ on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC IRC] network~~. They can also be reached~~ [[#~~using~~ Matrix IRC bridge\|using Matrix IRC bridge]]. ~~Use any~~ of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] to ~~join them~~.		This page lists the Alpine Linux [[#Channels\|channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC] IRC network and how to reach them [[#Matrix IRC bridge\|using Matrix IRC bridge]]. It also lists some of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] and has a section for [[#New to IRC? \|new IRC users]].

	~~Please be patient when~~ asking questions, ~~as it may take~~ a ~~while~~ for ~~someone~~ to ~~answer. Check~~ back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] ~~later~~ as ~~they archive~~ all messages.		When asking support questions on Alpine Linux channel '''#alpine-linux''', please be patient. It's a slow channel, so ask your question and wait for a response. If you are unable to wait, you can check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] anytime, as all messages are archived.

	== Channels ==		== Channels ==
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	== IRC logs ==		== IRC logs ==

	Archived IRC messages are maintained at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org. To search the contents of the archives from your favourite search engine, append ''site:irclogs.alpinelinux.org'' before your search string.		Archived IRC messages are maintained at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org.

			To search the contents of the archives from your favourite search engine, append ''site:irclogs.alpinelinux.org'' before your search string.

	== New to IRC? ==		== New to IRC? ==

Prabuanand: rephrased introduction paragraph

2025-06-01T15:39:13Z

rephrased introduction paragraph

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	Alpine Linux ~~has registered a number of~~ [[#Channels\|Channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC IRC] network. Use any of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] to join them. Please be patient when asking questions, as it may take a while for someone to answer. Check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] later as they archive all messages.		Alpine Linux [[#Channels\|IRC Channels]] are available on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC IRC] network. They can also be reached [[#using Matrix IRC bridge\|using Matrix IRC bridge]]. Use any of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] to join them.

			Please be patient when asking questions, as it may take a while for someone to answer. Check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] later as they archive all messages.

	== Channels ==		== Channels ==

Prabuanand: fixed typo

2025-06-01T13:46:55Z

fixed typo

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	Alpine Linux has registered a number of [[#Channels\|Channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC IRC] network. Use any of the available [#Clients\|IRC Clients]] to join them. Please be patient when asking questions, as it may take a while for someone to answer. Check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] later as they archive all messages.		Alpine Linux has registered a number of [[#Channels\|Channels]] on the [https://www.oftc.net/ OFTC IRC] network. Use any of the available [[#Clients\|IRC Clients]] to join them. Please be patient when asking questions, as it may take a while for someone to answer. Check back [[#IRC logs\|IRC logs]] later as they archive all messages.

	== Channels ==		== Channels ==

Prabuanand: converted list to table, added introduction paragraph with wikilinks

2025-06-01T13:45:42Z

converted list to table, added introduction paragraph with wikilinks

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 == Channels ==
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 Feel free to join and chat! Please be patient when asking questions, it may take a while for someone to answer.
 == IRC logs ==
-Archived IRC messages are maintained by at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org.
+Archived IRC messages are maintained at https://irclogs.alpinelinux.org.  To search the contents of the archives from your favourite search engine, append ''site:irclogs.alpinelinux.org'' before your search string.
 == New to IRC? ==
-If you are new to IRC and would like to try it out in your browser, see [https://webchat.oftc.net/ OFTC Web IRC]. Make sure you specify one of the above channels when you connect.
+If you are new to IRC and would like to try it out in your browser, visit [https://webchat.oftc.net/ OFTC Web IRC]. Make sure you specify one of the above [[#Channels|channels]] when you connect.
 Also see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial Wikipedia's IRC tutorial].
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 == Clients ==
-There are several free IRC clients available in Alpine Linux. Here are some popular clients:
+There are several free IRC clients available in Alpine Linux. The table below lists some of the popular IRC clients:
-* [https://irssi.org/ Irssi]
+== See also ==
-Also see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients Wikipedia's comparison of IRC clients].
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial Wikipedia's IRC tutorial]