https://linuxadvocacy.tomg.computer/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=SpotChat_linuxadvocacy_IRC SpotChat linuxadvocacy IRC - Revision history 2026-07-21T22:27:27Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://linuxadvocacy.tomg.computer/index.php?title=SpotChat_linuxadvocacy_IRC&diff=12&oldid=prev Tom G.: copy from backup 2025-12-18T17:51:42Z <p>copy from backup</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>(It should say #linuxadvocacy in the page header and title, but it&#039;s not due to technical limitations.)<br /> <br /> You are welcome to join us in our [http://www.irchelp.org/ IRC] channels.<br /> <br /> * If you want to talk to the authors of this Web site and the people working on this [[Main Page|Linux advocacy]] effort please join us in [irc://irc.SpotChat.org/#linuxadvocacy #linuxadvocacy on SpotChat IRC].<br /> <br /> * If you want some help trying out Linux, backing up Windows or Mac, setting up or using Linux, feel free to join us [irc://irc.SpotChat.org/#linuxadvocacy-help #linuxadvocacy-help] also on the SpotChat IRC network.<br /> <br /> * If you don&#039;t have an IRC client installed or have never used IRC, we suggest you download [https://hexchat.github.io/downloads.html HexChat] (free softwar and a free download) and install it. Once installed, run it and run the commands /server irc.spotchat.org and /join #linuxadvocacy-help (or /join #linuxadvocacy). (The Mac client appears to be no longer maintained, but you can still try it.)<br /> <br /> * If you are trying out Linux using VirtualBox or a DVD or USB stick, HexChat is pre-installed on LMDE 2 and will automatically connect to the SpotChat network. You can then /join #linuxadvocacy-help and #linuxadvocacy. The #linuxmint-help channel will be joined automatically and you are allowed to ask Linux Mint-related questions there, too.<br /> <br /> The short of it is, if you are going to try or use Linux we would be glad to help you get set up.</div> Tom G.