FlightGear IRC channel
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), X-Chat Aqua (X Chat Mac), SilverEx (X Chat windows Free Build), Pidgin, Colloquy (for Mac), mIRC or any other client.
Official hosts
| Host | Location |
|---|---|
| nl.irc.flightgear.org | Netherlands |
| uk.irc.flightgear.org | United Kingdom |
| us.irc.flightgear.org | United States |
| de.irc.flightgear.org | Germany |
| irc.flightgear.org | currently an alias for de.irc.flightgear.org |
These servers are interconnected to form the FlightGear IRC network. Please choose the host closest to you geographically. The FlightGear IRC network has several channels, some of which are listed below. To obtain a real list, use the IRC command "/list".
| channel | |
|---|---|
| #flightgear | Main channel |
| #flightgear-blender | Blender |
| #fg_school | Flight School |
| #fgms | fgms related stuff |
| #airliners | IFR Navigation Squawk |
| #fg_cantene | Off topic chat |
| #fg-ru | Russian Flightgear Community |
| #wiki | Wiki |
| #flightgear-forum | Forum |
| #help | general help on IRC |
| #staffers | Server Admins |
| #flyingclub | Flight Gear Flying Club |
Network Services
| Service | Function |
|---|---|
| NickServ | Registration and identification of nicknames. |
| ChanServ | Registration and management of IRC channels. |
| MemoServ | Network Memo service, leave messages for other users. |
| HostServ | VirtualHost network service. |
Other hosts
| Network | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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.