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To enter the IRC, you need an IRC client installed on your computer. For users of Mozilla browsers (like Firefox), the plugin [https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/16 ChatZilla] is surely a good option. You can also use [http://www.xchat.org/ XChat] (Linux and Windows), [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin], [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] (for Mac), [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] or any other client. | To enter the IRC, you need an IRC client installed on your computer. For users of Mozilla browsers (like Firefox), the plugin [https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/16 ChatZilla] is surely a good option. You can also use [http://www.xchat.org/ XChat] (Linux and Windows), [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin], [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] (for Mac), [http://www.mirc.com/ mIRC] or any other client. | ||
==Official host== | == Official host == | ||
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==Other hosts== | == Other hosts == | ||
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==How to get in there with ChatZilla== | == How to get in there with ChatZilla == | ||
[[ | [[File:IRC-ChatZilla.jpg|thumb|ChatZilla Client area]] | ||
When using ChatZilla, go to your Mozilla/Firefox browser and enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org]. When ChatZilla has connected to the host, click "IRC" and "Join channel...". Pick the preferred channel. | When using ChatZilla, go to your Mozilla/Firefox browser and enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org]. When ChatZilla has connected to the host, click "IRC" and "Join channel...". Pick the preferred channel. | ||
To get directly to the main channel with ChatZilla, you can also enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear] in your browser. | To get directly to the main channel with ChatZilla, you can also enter [irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear] in your browser. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [http://toxin.jottit.com/irc_commands General IRC commands] | |||
[[Category:FlightGear]] | [[Category:FlightGear]] | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 8 March 2011
The FlightGear IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel is a chat room related to everything about FlightGear. It's mostly used by developers, but it is also a good place to ask for help if you are having a question.
To enter the IRC, you need an IRC client installed on your computer. For users of Mozilla browsers (like Firefox), the plugin ChatZilla is surely a good option. You can also use XChat (Linux and Windows), Pidgin, Colloquy (for Mac), mIRC or any other client.
Official host
| Host | Comments |
|---|---|
| nl.irc.flightgear.org | in the Netherlands |
| uk.irc.flightgear.org | in the UK |
| us.irc.flightgear.org | in the United States |
| de.irc.flightgear.org | in Germany |
| irc.flightgear.org | currently an alias for de.irc.flightgear.org |
The IRC chat has several channels, some of which are listed below.
| channel | |
|---|---|
| Main channel | #flightgear |
| Blender | #flightgear-blender |
| Flight School | #fg_school |
| fgms related stuff | #fgms |
| IFR Navigation Squawk | #airliners |
| Off topic chat | #fg_cantene |
| Russian Flightgear Community | #fg-ru |
| Wiki | #wiki |
| Forum | #flightgear-forum |
| general help on IRC | #help |
| Server Admins | #staffers |
Other hosts
| Host | Channels | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Gear Flying Club | uk1.connectedserver.com | #FlyingClub |
| irc.freenode.net #flightgear | Only for emergencies. |
How to get in there with ChatZilla
When using ChatZilla, go to your Mozilla/Firefox browser and enter irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org. When ChatZilla has connected to the host, click "IRC" and "Join channel...". Pick the preferred channel.
To get directly to the main channel with ChatZilla, you can also enter irc://mpserver12.flightgear.org/flightgear in your browser.