Overwhelmed by trying to set yourself up on IRC? Don't worry; we've got your back. By following these simple steps, you'll be up and running in less than 10 minutes. Ok, let's dive in!
Note: This guide is geared towards the Freenode IRC network, but with a few small tweaks should work against most public IRC networks.
Step 0 ‐ Are you Eligible?
Freenode is primarily a network for people involved in open
source software. Read Freenode's guidelines to determine whether you are
on topic before
getting started
Step 1 ‐ Registering Yourself
Open your IRC client (see our recommended clients), and setup a connection to Freenode. If there isn't already a preset for it, use the following settings:
- Server:
chat.freenode.net - Port:
7000 - SSL:
enabled
Choose a preferred nickname or
nick and enter your desired password. Freenode has good docs on registering a nick, but it boils down to this command:/msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <youremail@example.com>
Replace
<password> with the password you entered in your client and <youremail@example.com> with your email address. In case the nick you want is registered, you can change your nick using this command:/nick <newnick>
If it is available, register it and update your IRC client settings.
Once you've registered a nick and confirmed your email address,
login to IRC. The easiest way to do this is to just restart your IRC
client and make sure it logs in correctly. Alternatively, you can run
this command:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY <nick> <password>
After logging in the first time, use this command to force anyone using your nick to login, preventing potential abuse:
/msg NickServ SET ENFORCE ON
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