terminal:tools:irssi
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irssi
Terminal IRC client. Standard on most tilde servers. Config in ~/.irssi/.
irssi # launch
Essential Commands
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
/connect irc.tilde.chat | Connect to a server |
/join #channel | Join a channel |
/nick newnick | Change nickname |
/msg nick message | Private message |
/part | Leave current channel |
/quit | Disconnect and exit |
/away message | Set away message |
/whois nick | Look up a user |
Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+N (or Esc+N) | Switch to window N |
Alt+→ / ← | Next/previous window |
PgUp / PgDn | Scroll buffer |
Ctrl+n / Ctrl+p | Next/previous window |
tilde.chat
- Connect:
irc.tilde.chatport 6697 (TLS) - Register your nick with NickServ
- Key channels:
#tildetown,#meta,#music,#chat
On tilde.pink, irssi is the standard IRC client. On tilde.town, the irc alias uses WeeChat.
Persistent Connection
Run irssi inside tmux or byobu so it stays connected after you disconnect:
byobu irssi # Detach: F6 (byobu) or prefix+d (tmux) # Reconnect: ssh back in, byobu reattaches
See Also
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