[ubuntu-za] irc

[miles sharpe]

On Sat, 2009-11-07 at 16:50 +0200, Raoul Snyman wrote:
> Hi Miles,
> 
> On Saturday 07 November 2009 15:50:47 miles sharpe wrote:
> > Can you please tell me what to download from synaptic to get the correct
> > irc software used by the sa ubuntoers.
> 
> Like the others have suggested, XChat is probably best for you, and if it's 
> not already installed, you should be able to find it easily in Synaptic.
> 
> Once you have XChat installed, you need to set up your connection. We're using 
> the Freenode network, which you should find in the list of networks, and then 
> you'll want to join the #ubuntu-za channel (the # is part of the channel name, 
> don't forget to include it!)
> 
> You'll need to choose a "nick", a nickname for yourself in IRC. In the event 
> that the nick you've chosen is already taken, you'll need to choose another 
> one. XChat will tell you if your nick is already taken.
> 
> I don't use XChat myself, so I'm not 100% sure of all the settings and the 
> program layout, but if you just look around at all the different options, and 
> look for the same terms that I have mentioned, you should come right.
> 
> See you in IRC!
> 
> -- 
> Raoul Snyman, B.Tech IT (Software Engineering)
> Saturn Laboratories
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>  Hi Raoul. I dont know if I reply like this if it goes directly to you or to the list again

There is  so much to learn.
Great seeing you on the chat.
Thanks again