• Install it
  • on Debian : apt-get install bitchx
  • on Gentoo : emerge sync; emerge bitchx
  • there is a Windows version and even a Mac version but I don't know them
  • get all info from http://bitchx.org
• launch it, in a console
  • bitchx my_name irc.freenode.net
• First time ?
  • /msg nickserv register my-password-not-too-secret
• and then
  • /join #tikiwiki
  • /who
  • hi all
  • /me bows deeply
• configure it in .BitchX/
  • /save
  • edit generated ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav and ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
  • /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
  • /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats

Install: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16

The easy way: irc://irc.freenode.net/tikiwiki

The clickable way ...

1. Start the chatzilla session (under Tools).
2. Click on the IRC dropdown menu and select "Join channel..." (or press Ctrl+J)
3. In the Quick Search box, type #tikiwiki
4. Select #tikiwiki and then click on the "Join" button
5. Once in the channel, if you want the join the #tikiwiki channel at start up each time, select "Open this Channel at Startup" under the IRC dropdown

• Install it
  • on Debian: apt-get install gaim
  • on Gentoo: emerge sync; emerge gaim
  • on Windows: download the installer and follow the instructions (wizard installer)
• Launch it
  • Linux: Alt+F2 (desktop environment) or command line (console, terminal): gaim
  • Windows: Run from start menu or desktop icon
• Add IRC account
  • Click the 'accounts' option, or find 'accounts' in the tools menu
  • Select 'add' to create a new IRC account
  • Set the protocol to 'IRC' in the dropdown
  • choose a screenname (nick in IRC terms)
  • put 'irc.freenode.net' into the server field
  • Press 'OK'
• Log in
  • From the Account Editor dialog, check the box next to the account you just added in the 'online' column
  • You can close the account editor now
• Join #tikiwiki
  • In the 'Buddies' menu, select 'Add a chat...'
  • From the drop down select your IRC account
  • Put #tikiwiki into the channel
  • Press 'OK'
• Welcome!

• Download HydraIRC from http://www.hydrairc.com
• On the first run, you will be prompted to create a new identity, click "Yes" when asked to do this. Fill out all the fields (they are self-explanatory). Click OK
• Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
• Once connected, type "/join #tikiwiki" (again, without quotes)

1. Download Miranda v0.3.1 or better from http://www.miranda-im.org/
2. Check at least the IRC protocol at install time
3. Launch Miranda, click on the "M" and then Options
4. In Network, IRC specify Freenode: random server in the server name drop-down list
5. Also fill the "User Info - Required" section
6. Click on Apply or OK directly if you won't adjust other optional options
7. Click on the "M" again an go to the IRC menu, Join Channel
8. Specify #tikiwiki

1. Download mIRC from http://www.mirc.co.uk
2. Options dialog will open after splash screen, configure "Full Name" (your name is fine, most people use a quote or some witty phrase), "Email Address" if desired, and "Nickname"
3. Click OK (not "Connect to server")
4. Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
5. Once connected, type "/join #tikiwiki" (again, without quotes)

Netscape version 7.1 includes ChatZilla - earlier versions may include it as well.
The easy way: irc://irc.freenode.net/tikiwiki (read Chatzilla instructions above)

• Download and install the free version of Trillian for Windows (Free)
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
  • Select IRC as Chat Medium in upper left hand corner
  • Click Add at the lower left hand corner
    • Type freenode in Description
    • Type irc.freenode.net in Server
    • Select Random in Country
    • Leave Port alone
    • Type freenode in Group
    • Leave Password blank
    • Click OK
  • You are now back in Connection Manager; click the freenode server you just added in the serverlist on the left
  • Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
  • Click the Perform Buffer tab
  • Check On connection...
  • Type /join #tikiwiki in the text box
  • Click Connect in the upper right hand corner
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Options/Preferences...
  • Scroll down to Chatting Services on the left; click IRC
  • Check Connect on startup; type irc.freenode.net in the to... field

Voila! Trillian will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #tikiwiki on startup.

• Download and install Trillian Pro
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
  • Click Add to the right of the account list, and go to "IRC" in the drop-down menu
    • Click Add below the server tree on the left
      • Type freenode in Description
      • Type irc.freenode.net in Server
      • Select Random in Country
      • Leave Port alone
      • Type freenode in Group
      • Leave Password blank
      • Click OK
    • Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
    • Click the Perform Buffer tab
    • Check On connection...
    • Type /join #tikiwiki in the text box
    • Click Create and Connect
  • You are now back in Connection Manager; click the irc.freenode.net account you just added in the serverlist on the left
  • Click Preferences
  • Check Automatically connect to this account on startup
  • Click Save Settings
  • Click Close in the Connection Manager

Voila! Trillian Pro will now automatically logon to irc.freenode.net and join #tikiwiki on startup.

• Install it
  • on Gentoo: emerge sync; emerge xchat
  • on Debian: apt-get install xchat.
  • Windows: download, install, setup, run
• launch it
• a Server list window will open
  • add you nickname and details on top
  • search for the Free Node network in the left pane, select it
  • you should see some freenode servers appearing in the right hand "servers" pane
• choose to join channels: #tikiwiki (if you are joining other channels be sure to use commas with no spaces between each channel you wish to auto-join)
• click auto-connect at start-up
• click connect
• welcome!

• Download and install (various platforms) KVIrc.Ru, KVIrc.Net
• Click menu "Settings -> Configure Servers..."
• Find "Freenode -> irc.freenode.net"
• Click "Advanced..."
  • Set "Username" and "Password" on page "Identity"
  • Go to page "Join Channels" and "Add" channel #tikiwiki
  • Click "Ok"
• Click "Connect Now"
• welcome!

• Tell nickserv your old password first
  • /msg nickserv identify youroldpassword
    • nicserv will log you in
  • /msg nickserv set password newpassword
• lost? try /msg nickserv help set password

If you can't use your common user nickname at irc, for some misterious reason (it says "incorrect password", but you know that the password is correct, etc.), you can try writing:

/msg nickserv recover user password

or

/msg nickserv ghost user password