Alpine Linux:IRC
This page lists the Alpine Linux channels on the OFTC IRC network and how to reach them using Matrix IRC bridge. It also lists some of the available IRC Clients and has a section for 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 anytime, as all messages are archived.
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.
- #alpine-loongarch
- For LoongArch64 porting efforts.
- #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.
Matrix IRC bridge
The IRC channels are also accessible through the Matrix IRC bridge at #_oftc_#channame:matrix.org – for example,for the channel #alpine-linux, the matrix equivalent is #_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 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.
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 | |