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Hello,

Im not sure if this is discussed elsewhere (couldnt find it), or if it exists, but is there an official IRC channel for clearos/foundation?

Would be nice to get involved there, makes a big difference to support / community :)

Many thanks,

James
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 01:25 PM
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    Saturday, October 12 2013, 06:43 AM - #Permalink
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    Yes i noticed! I'm also around... :)
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    Saturday, October 12 2013, 05:15 AM - #Permalink
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    Yes, there are people every day now, and the channel is logged.
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    Wednesday, October 02 2013, 02:30 PM - #Permalink
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    Are you guys still visiting the IRC channel? I stopped visiting the channel ages ago because when i was around nobody else was...
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    Tuesday, October 01 2013, 07:51 PM - #Permalink
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    Hi!

    The IRC chatroom is now logged:
    http://irc.tiki.org/irclogger_logs/clearfoundation

    And searchable:
    http://irc.tiki.org/irclogger_log_search/clearfoundation

    This will help with continuity and motivate people.

    If / when desired, we can move this data to the Clear Foundation servers, but in the mean time, it's a simple thing for the Tiki Association to provide.

    Best regards,

    M ;-)
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    Saturday, February 26 2011, 09:53 AM - #Permalink
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    Thanks Miguel for this hint. I did setup Irssi and screen. Screen is a cool utility.

    I think the time differences between each continent is also a little problem. I'm now also always logged on but during daytime (local time) away from the keyboard.
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    Miguel
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    Wednesday, February 23 2011, 01:01 AM - #Permalink
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    Folks,

    We need to pick a channel and use it, I don't think having 4+ channels is going to get this moving...

    I would rather see 1 channel with 4people on it than 4 channels with 1 person each...yes? no?

    I'm always logged on but not necessary at the keyboard all the time.


    You guys should look into using screen + irssi for your IRC usage, thats what I use. I login to my homeserver (through ssh) start a screen session then start irssi. Once irssi starts I connect to all the channels that I usually hang around to ask questions and help.

    IF you are a system admin I don't see how you can not know about screen...but if you didn't know about it now you do! go google it!.

    From the screen info page:

    Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. Each virtual terminal provides the functions of the DEC VT100 terminal and, in addition, several control functions from the ANSI X3.64 (ISO 6429) and ISO 2022 standards (e.g., insert/delete line and support for multiple character sets)

    It takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do its great! I dreaded working from hotel wifis or other free services because I would have a ssh session to my home server (i jumped from there to other servers) and while I was waiting for some command to finish the connection would die...ARGH! or suddenly having to leave but I can't cause that rsync is still 70% from finishing... ENTER screen, now i ssh to server start screen and create as many sessions inside it and work from there, if the connection dies screen does not! since its tool running on the home server its stays up and continues to do what ever tasks I had going on. If I need to leave I just un-attach from the session and log out of server, screen stays up and connected to wherever i was to.

    Haha I completely sidetracked the thread...
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    oztrout
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    Saturday, February 12 2011, 01:55 PM - #Permalink
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    Hey has anyone set up a IRC Server on clearOS... like EFnet or dalnet ...?
    The irc software is what i mean...
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    Tuesday, February 08 2011, 12:03 PM - #Permalink
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    Hello ...
    A good place to get a bot is from http://www.eggheads.org/
    There have the best ...
    You do need Tcl for it to work ...
    Have fun :)
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    Rob King
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 09:32 PM - #Permalink
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    Thanks, I think I'm connected to both channels...
    Going too have to read up a little on IRC, never used them, and I never use MSN any more either.
    I use VoIP for social networking now... have for 8+ years.
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 08:55 PM - #Permalink
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    Rob wrote:
    What's the IRC connection info, and password?

    I tried the quakenet info, with no connection...


    Hi Rob,

    See this post
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    Rob King
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 08:51 PM - #Permalink
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    What's the IRC connection info, and password?

    I tried the quakenet info, with no connection...
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 07:59 PM - #Permalink
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    Maybe one of the reasons is the time differences...
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 05:03 PM - #Permalink
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    I pop in too from time to time but usually it's quiet :)
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 04:19 PM - #Permalink
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    I did visit the channel a couple of times but the activity is low. Would be create when more people visit this channel!
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 10:50 AM - #Permalink
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    [ol]
  • I propose We get some bots in chan ASAP, I'm working on getting satisfactory code set up, anyone else want to host one?

  • [ul]
  • (no malicious code, people!)
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  • I propose this thread be used as a guestbook as it were, to prove that people read /topic, and to show interest level.
  • [/ol]
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    Wednesday, February 02 2011, 10:17 AM - #Permalink
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    If you want more people on the channel you should promote it on the website's homepage. This way people will know that such a channel exist.
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    Thursday, January 27 2011, 12:30 PM - #Permalink
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    More to come on this topic but in the mean time the following channels exist :S (assuming there's someone inhabiting them).

    #clearos
    #clearfoundation
    #clear
    #clear-OT
    #clearcenter

    all on irc.freenode.net
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    Thursday, November 11 2010, 04:33 PM - #Permalink
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    It takes a while before people start to use it. I've set up a user daveloper on there that just monitors the activity. If you have a question you can post it there and I'll see it eventually ;)
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    Thursday, November 11 2010, 04:07 PM - #Permalink
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    I joined a couple of evenings, but very few user showed up. :(
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    Tuesday, November 09 2010, 11:32 PM - #Permalink
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    I'm usually on the #clearfoundation channel on irc.freenode.net in case you to chat.
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    kfox
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    Thursday, June 10 2010, 08:27 PM - #Permalink
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    Agreed, freenode is a haven for OSS projects and well defended.
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    Thursday, June 10 2010, 03:41 PM - #Permalink
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    I was poking around on Freenode yesterday (#samba #gallery #clearos). That's probably the way to go... I think.
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    Wednesday, June 09 2010, 01:17 PM - #Permalink
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    Sorry to revive a dead thread but I think an IRC channel would be a great idea. No one needs to know how to use IRC when you plop a Java client on the site... or in webconfig...

    I've been using and operating IRC every day since I was a wee lad and I've been using ClarkConnect/ClearOS in a professional capacity for five years, would be willing to volunteer my experience.
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    Wednesday, March 24 2010, 06:02 PM - #Permalink
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    II must confess that i also not a pro with chat software. I start using IRC when i meet the guys from Amahi. Almost never used IRC, MSN or other chat software before, but it is a create way to stay in touch with the community. I'll hope this become a create place for the community.
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    Wednesday, March 24 2010, 05:43 PM - #Permalink
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    How big is your to do list?


    Not big :-) It's mostly a matter of bringing it up with a couple of IRC-knowledgeable folks in the office. Personally, I barely even know how to use it (bots, privileges and all those other goodies).
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    Wednesday, March 24 2010, 05:18 PM - #Permalink
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    You know what i love about Linux, Open source and Community's. The people behind this projects are willing to listen... and that i appreciate and respect...


    @peter
    How big is your to do list?

    :laugh:
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    Tuesday, March 23 2010, 08:39 PM - #Permalink
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    I'm convinced :) I'll add it to our to do list.
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    Monday, March 22 2010, 04:42 PM - #Permalink
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    I think this is actually something most people expect from an open source project.

    It doesn't have to be official but it should be something that is implemented.

    Usually, Freenode is where open source projects hang out...so if one were to form or be registered, I'd say it would need to be there.

    I went to #clearos on freenode and there are actually some people hanging out in there...not sure if it is the right clearos though :/
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    Sunday, February 28 2010, 12:50 PM - #Permalink
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    You can ask your self the question is it necessary that there is always a core member online. I think it is ok when a core member login from time to time to see what's going on in the community. I think it should be a official community irc channel where the community can talk about ClearOS and help each other. It should not be a official Clearfoundation help channel. I think Clearfoundation already uses other ways for official support. Also i think the Core member are already busy enough with developing ClearOS.
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    Tuesday, February 23 2010, 04:42 PM - #Permalink
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    Hi all,

    As cyberjorge mentioned, none of the core ClearFoundation team really uses IRC. There's a bit of hesitation to start an official "#clearfoundation" channel when we know that there won't be much interest from the team.
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    Tuesday, February 23 2010, 10:46 AM - #Permalink
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    you can always make a new channel on quakenet. Mayby a bith of luck and some people will start to use it :)
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    Friday, February 19 2010, 03:50 AM - #Permalink
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    Hi James,

    I too has been looking for an IRC channel for ClearOS. There's this, irc://quakenet/clarkconnect registered during CC days but no one hangs around.

    I also sent Peter, Ben and David (ClearOS moderators) if they can register a channel for the community in the Freenode Server. Peter sent a response saying in order to register one in Freenode, someone must be around to manage it (and maybe no one is). Definitely they have plans to put up an IRC hopefully in the near future.

    Maybe if there's a higher demand there will be a supply.
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    Wednesday, February 17 2010, 03:45 PM - #Permalink
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    I think this is a good idea. It is a great way to get help and to exchange ideas, knowledge.
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