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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. | |||
== Channels == | == 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. | Feel free to join and chat! Please be patient when asking questions, it may take a while for someone to answer. | ||
=== 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. | |||
As Matrix messages are being “simplified” for IRC, replies, edits, or reactions should not be used to avoid confusion or spam. | |||
== IRC logs == | == IRC logs == | ||
Archived IRC messages are maintained | 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? == | ||
If you are new to IRC and would like to try it out in your browser, | 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]. | Also see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial Wikipedia's IRC tutorial]. | ||
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== Clients == | == Clients == | ||
There are several free IRC clients available in Alpine Linux. | There are several free IRC clients available in Alpine Linux. The table below lists some of the popular IRC clients: | ||
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| colspan="4" |IRC clients in Alpine Linux | |||
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! IRC Client | |||
! Package Name | |||
! Description | |||
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| [http://www.irssi.org IRSSI] | |||
| {{pkg|irssi}} | |||
| Modular text only user interface | |||
|- | |||
| [https://weechat.org/ WeeChat] | |||
| {{pkg|weechat}} | |||
| 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] | |||
| {{pkg|ircii}} | |||
| Universal IRC for Unix systems | |||
|- | |||
| [http://www.pidgin.im Pidgin] | |||
| {{pkg|pidgin}} | |||
| Graphical, IRC + multi-protocol instant messaging client | |||
|} | |||
== See also == | |||
* [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] | |||
Revision as of 13:45, 1 June 2025
Alpine Linux has registered a number of Channels on the 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 later as they archive all messages.
Channels
Alpine Linux has registered the following channels on the OFTC IRC network:
- #alpine-linux
- For general discussion and quick support questions.
- #alpine-devel
- For discussion of Alpine Linux development and developer support.
- #alpine-docs
- For discussion of Alpine Linux documentation.
- #alpine-offtopic
- For general chitchat.
- #alpine-cloud
- For discussion of Alpine Linux Cloud images.
- #alpine-commits
- Bot posts information about commits and builds in this channel.
- #alpine-infra
- For discussion of Alpine Linux Infrastructure and the Team.
- #alpine-security
- For discussion of Alpine Linux Security and the Team.
Feel free to join and chat! Please be patient when asking questions, it may take a while for someone to answer.
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.
As Matrix messages are being “simplified” for IRC, replies, edits, or reactions should not be used to avoid confusion or spam.
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.
New to IRC?
If you are new to IRC and would like to try it out in your browser, visit OFTC Web IRC. Make sure you specify one of the above channels when you connect.
Also see Wikipedia's IRC tutorial.
Clients
There are several free IRC clients available in Alpine Linux. The table below lists some of the popular IRC clients:
| IRC clients in Alpine Linux | |||
| IRC Client | Package Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRSSI | irssi | Modular text only user interface | |
| WeeChat | weechat | Fast, light, extensible ncurses-based chat client | |
| HexChat | hexchat | Graphical IRC client based on XChat | |
| ircii | ircii | Universal IRC for Unix systems | |
| Pidgin | pidgin | Graphical, IRC + multi-protocol instant messaging client | |