Internet Relay ChatInternet Relay Chat (IRC) is a popular form and forum of communication for many Red Hat Linux developers and users because it allows an interactive, real-time exchange of information and ideas. To use IRC, you must have an IRC client and the address of a network and server hosting the desired chat channel for your discussions. You can use the irc.freenode.net IRC server, or one listed at http://www.freenode.net/ to chat with other Ubuntu Project users. Some current channels are as follows:
For more channels to look at head on over to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat for an exhaustive list of "official" channels. However, Google can help you find other channels to explore. Simply enter in the distro name and IRC into the search options to retrieve information on any IRC channels relevant to your requirements. To get help with getting started with IRC, browse to http://www.irchelp.org/. Some of the channels of interest might be
Most IRC networks provide one or more Linux channels, although some providers require signup and registration before you can access any chat channel. |