[Tutorial] How to connect to Digit IRC

[gary4gar]

In this Tutorial i will try to guide you the connect to Digit IRC you that you can catch up with your fellow digit members.this not the only way but its one of the many ways to hang up there
we will be doing it by installing extension called Chatzilla. So lets gets started!

1) Download & install Firefox, if you wouldn't have done so.


2) Install ChatZilla extension in firefox.for this go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 & click Install now and restart Firefox to complete installation


3) Go to Tools>Chatzilla. a new window should open like this


4)Select Freenode from Available networks


5)Now you should get some text appearing on your screen as given below


6)now type "/join #digit"


7) Done!, now you should see a new tab opened, that means you are connected to Digit IRC.
one more thing the room isn't active all the time, so there can be time when you are there but no body replies you
so this can be solved in way only that getting more users & existing one staying up connected even noone it chatting. chances someone will drop by and you can chat.
the room is more active in night for obvious reasons.


see you all at Digit IRC

[Garbage]

Thanks gary4gar for this tut.

Hope, we can see more members there on IRC !!

[gary4gar]

Guys, this will be a multi post guide and comming up next in the line up is
How to connect to Digit IRC via opera

[ray|raven]

Nice tut dude,
please also explain how to use proxies with chatZilla.

Thanks & Regards,
ray

[Cool G5]

Very good explanation Gary.
I am waiting for the second one.
I use opera

I use IE and suggestion..!!

[pushkaraj]

thanx gary4gar waitin for the opera tut

[Garbage]

hey gary4ger,

r u going to implement "my idea" while writing tut for Opera ??

[gary4gar]

Part-2

How to connect to Digit IRC via opera.
first of all its really simple and does not require a tutorial at all
ok let me start

1) Download & install opera if you haven't done so.

2) Enter irc://irc.freenode.net in you address bar, a new wizard will greet you


2) Enter your Name & e-mail address and click next


3) Now enter your nick name(nick name = user id on IRC). you could choose any, but i advise you to choose you digit user id


4) Nothing to do here, just click on FINISH


5) now you are connect to freenode server, now you need to join #digit chatroom
type 'digit' and select it & click join


6) done! & now give a intro of yourself to the room

now anyone pls give tutorial upon IE.

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by rayraven

Nice tut dude,
please also explain how to use proxies with chatZilla.

Thanks & Regards,
ray

http://hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/faq/#proxy
The Proxy Type setting is found in ChatZilla's Preferences window, on the General tab in the Connection group. It exists both for Global Settings and for each network. It is only available in ChatZilla 0.9.75 and later.

anybody pls write tut for IE

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

anybody pls write tut for IE

for Ie there is a java based option
check link in my siggy

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Next is connecting via Mirc
so wait for it

thanks

[Cool G5]

Thanks gary.
But when i right click on digit & click join it.
It says joining room.But i never get logged in the room.Why?

Is there any way we can connect to chatrooms via mobile?
It would me much better.

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

Thanks gary.
But when i right click on digit & click join it.
It says joining room.But i never get logged in the room.Why?

Is there any way we can connect to chatrooms via mobile?
It would me much better.

check wether you are connected to server: irc.freenode.net
also you are left-click to select the room & then click join
and if now also you are unable to join then post the screenshot & full steps in detail about that you did so that i may be where you are stuck

about accessing it from mobile: yes it possible but frankly i haven't tired it till now.

[mavihs]

nice!! just joined

[phreak0ut]

A much needed tut! Thanks Gary

[redhat]

I entered my Nick as "Redhat"
I get an error...
Errorneous nickname!

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by redhat

I entered my Nick as "Redhat"
I get an error...
Errorneous nickname!

i checked now, redhat already in use.
use other name, like redhat_digit,digital-redhat, etc etc

hope to see you there soon

[hullap]

Hey Gary
can i post another tut in this thread

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by PaulScholes18

Hey Gary
can i post another tut in this thread

Yes, I by means by this electronic communication channel hereby grant to the permission to post in this thread

just joking, yes go on post tut connecting to digit IRC from as many clients you know

[redhat]

@gary4gar: thanks for that, but "redhat"'s my nick!!

Neways, joined as darshit

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by redhat

@gary4gar: thanks for that, but "redhat"'s my nick!!

Neways, joined as darshit

yep, good to see your there
you & baby were having lots of fun

[Cool G5]

@Gary - I am getting this error.

ChanServ [#digit] Please be courteous to others
Cool Hi all this is Cool G5
ChanServ Unknown command [Hi]

[hullap]

OK Here it goes,

CONNECT TO THE DIGIT IRC(unofficial) by PIDGIN

We all know Pidgin(gaim) a client for connecting to many im like yahoo
google etc.

1. Download and install PIDGIN from http://www.pidgin.im/download/
2. in Accounts goto Manage Accounts or press Ctrl+A
3. Click on Add
4. Now Follow the Image
   Write Ur DIGIT ID IN THE SCREEN NAME SO WE CAN IDENTIFY U
   
5. Now enable the account(when created already enabled)close Manage
6. After connecting a window will open Type "/join #think-digit"(without quotes)

CONGRATS UR CONNECTED

Originally Posted by Cool G5

@Gary - I am getting this error.

ChanServ [#digit] Please be courteous to others
Cool Hi all this is Cool G5
ChanServ Unknown command [Hi]

ChanServ is their BOT

[Cool G5]

^But what about "Hi unknown command"
So am i connected ot not.

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

^But what about "Hi unknown command"
So am i connected ot not.

there is can be two possibilities

• you are appending '/' before normal text like /hi
• or you typing in tab other channel tab

You didn't mention which client are you using & when you get the error. so its really difficult to know where you are stuck.

I am using chatzilla as a example
when you connect, then you have to type in channel tab, which is named after the channel name.
like #digit


when you finish typing press enter & then it will appear on screen


General IRC guide

[hullap]

i know he must have been chatting to ChanServ

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by PaulScholes18

i know he must have been chatting to ChanServ

Thanks for posting a tut