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<span style="color: red">'''The previous IRC network is down for unknown reason those days!!!'''</span><BR> | <!--<span style="color: red">'''The previous IRC network is down for unknown reason those days!!!'''</span><BR> | ||
Not long ago the server we used went down for unknown reason. Its domain (http://flightbase.de, the one '''irc.flightgear.org''' points to!) is for sale and therefore the guess is, that it will not come online again soon, if ever.<BR> | Not long ago the server we used went down for unknown reason. Its domain (http://flightbase.de, the one '''irc.flightgear.org''' points to!) is for sale and therefore the guess is, that it will not come online again soon, if ever.<BR> | ||
Atm we are using the backup network '''chat.freenode.net:6665'''. If you have problems connection to it try one of the listed on http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml. | Atm we are using the backup network '''chat.freenode.net:6665'''. If you have problems connection to it try one of the listed on http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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The IRC chat has several channels. Unless the server is down, the main discussion takes place on the "main channel": | The IRC chat has several channels. Unless the server is down, the main discussion takes place on the "main channel": | ||
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|Wiki || irc.flightgear.org || #wiki | |Wiki || irc.flightgear.org || #wiki | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 3 December 2009
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, mIRC or any other client.
The IRC chat has several channels. Unless the server is down, the main discussion takes place on the "main channel":
| Host | channel | |
|---|---|---|
| Main channel | irc.flightgear.org | #flightgear |
| Emergency backup main channel |
irc.freenode.net | #flightgear |
| Blender | irc.flightgear.org | #flightgear-blender |
| Flight School | irc.flightgear.org | #fg_school |
| Island Virtual Airways | irc.flightgear.org | #islandva |
| IFR Navigation Squawk | irc.flightgear.org | #airliners |
| Off topic chat | irc.flightgear.org | #fg_cantene |
| Wiki | irc.flightgear.org | #wiki |
How to get in there with ChatZilla
When using ChatZilla, go to your Mozilla/Firefox browser and enter irc://irc.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://irc.flightgear.org/flightgear in your browser.