====== IRC ======

===== Programs to connect with =====
  * [[https://hexchat.github.io|Hexchat]] (Windows, Linux)\\ Easy to use IRC client written in Python.
  * irssi\\ CLI client
  * ZNC (Linux)\\ Bouncer

===== Use IRC =====
IRC servers have an interface you can use with slashed commands. Many servers have a setup where you can just type ''/help'' and get a list of available commands. You can also prefix most server/bot commands with "HELP" to get an overview. IRC usually is not case sensitive. Common useful commands are listed here:

^ Register new account | /msg NickServ HELP REGISTER |
^ Join a channel | /join #channel |
^ Find out where a user connects from | /whois username |

===== Networks =====
==== freenode ====
^ Channel ^ Description |
| ##linux | inofficial general Linux help channel |
| #archlinux | Arch Linux |
| ##MacOSX | Mac OS X, Apple in general |
| #geekhack | mechanical keyboards, mice, hardware, general chitchat |
| ##rtlsdr | Realtek Software Defined Radio |
| ##windows | Microsoft's OS |