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ULYSSIS hosts its own IRC server. (IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, [ | ULYSSIS hosts its own IRC server. (IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC on wikipedia]) | ||
==Contact us on IRC== | ==Contact us on IRC== | ||
IRC is a chat protocol. If you have a question, you can use IRC as a fast way to contact us. | |||
Details: | Details: | ||
Server: irc.ulyssis.org | Server: irc.ulyssis.org | ||
Port: 6668 (SSL) | |||
Channel: #ulyssis | Channel: #ulyssis | ||
To use IRC you'll need an IRC client, we advise the terminal based [ | To use IRC you'll need an IRC client, we advise the terminal based [https://irssi.org/ irssi] for Linux and [https://hexchat.github.io/ hexchat] or [https://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] for Windows, but there are a lot of other free options. | ||
==Using our web IRC client== | ==Using our web IRC client== | ||
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===Start irssi in a screen=== | ===Start irssi in a screen=== | ||
*When on the shellserver, enter <code>screen</code> to start a screen session, or <code>tmux</code> to start a tmux session. | *When on the shellserver, enter <code>screen</code> to start a screen session, or <code>tmux</code> to start a tmux session. | ||
*Enter <code>irssi</code> to start irssi | *Enter <code>irssi</code> to start irssi | ||
*Connect to the IRC server: <code>/server irc.ulyssis.org</code> | *Connect to the IRC server: <code>/server -ssl irc.ulyssis.org 6668</code> | ||
*Connect to the public channel: <code>/join #ulyssis</code> | *Connect to the public channel: <code>/join #ulyssis</code> | ||
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===Help, I can't reconnect to my session!=== | ===Help, I can't reconnect to my session!=== | ||
*Check if you are on the right | *Check if you are on the right shell server and didn't make a typing error. | ||
*If everything is correct, your screen may have been stopped by a crash of our shellserver. You can check the [http://www.ulyssis.org/status status] section of our website for more information about possible downtimes. | *If everything is correct, your screen may have been stopped by a crash or a reboot of our shellserver. You can check the [http://www.ulyssis.org/status status] section of our website for more information about possible downtimes. | ||
*Make sure you use the right program (<code>screen</code> if you started a screen session and <code>tmux</code> if you started a tmux session) | *Make sure you use the right program (<code>screen</code> if you started a screen session and <code>tmux</code> if you started a tmux session) | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 28 May 2018
ULYSSIS hosts its own IRC server. (IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, IRC on wikipedia)
Contact us on IRC
IRC is a chat protocol. If you have a question, you can use IRC as a fast way to contact us. Details:
Server: irc.ulyssis.org Port: 6668 (SSL) Channel: #ulyssis
To use IRC you'll need an IRC client, we advise the terminal based irssi for Linux and hexchat or mIRC for Windows, but there are a lot of other free options.
Using our web IRC client
If you won't regularly use our IRC or if you just want to check it out, you can use our web IRC client instead. You can find it at webirc.ulyssis.org.
Using irssi in a screen or tmux session
Our IRC server isn't very crowded and as you only see messages when you're connected, we advise you to run irssi in either a screen or a tmux session. Members can run screen or tmux on our shellservers, as they keep running 24/7 you can use them to keep track of your conversations. Screen and tmux are similar programs. Screen has been around for longer and is more tested, while tmux is more modern with new features and being easier to use for beginners.
Connect to the shellserver
Use the ssh command in your Linux or OS X terminal, or use PuTTY to connect on windows. Extensive information on how to do so can be found on Accessing shell servers over SSH.
Start irssi in a screen
- When on the shellserver, enter
screento start a screen session, ortmuxto start a tmux session. - Enter
irssito start irssi - Connect to the IRC server:
/server -ssl irc.ulyssis.org 6668 - Connect to the public channel:
/join #ulyssis
Screen usage
- To exit the screen: press Ctrl-A and press D ('detach') to return to the shellserver.
- To reconnect: enter
screen -rorscreen -DR(the latter will create a new screen if it wasn't already made).
Tmux usage
- To exit the tmux session: press Ctrl-B and press D ('detach') to return to the shellserver.
- To reconnect: enter
tmux attach
Help, I can't reconnect to my session!
- Check if you are on the right shell server and didn't make a typing error.
- If everything is correct, your screen may have been stopped by a crash or a reboot of our shellserver. You can check the status section of our website for more information about possible downtimes.
- Make sure you use the right program (
screenif you started a screen session andtmuxif you started a tmux session)
