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= [http://www.irssi.org/ irssi] is a command-line [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] client popular with many developers. By using irssi in conjunction with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Screen '''GNU Screen'''] program you can create one or more shells that will exist even when you logout. IRSSI + Terminal Server: =This is useful when you move between computers, but want to reconnect to irssi where you last left-off.

'''Advantages include''': # * People can leave you messages.# * You can catch-up on important things conversations that happened while you may have had otherwise missed that happened on IRCwere away (often called "scrollback").

# * Obtain an account on cs1 zenit, or install irssi on another computer that isn't rebooted (ask daveNOTE: many Seneca servers are rebooted frequently).# * Use ssh to connect to cs1, for example zenit. On Windows try a client such as [http://encdot.senecac.wikipediaon.orgca/software/wikiputty/PuTTY PuTTY (Windows)]. If you use Linux or any Unix based operating system you likely will already have ssh installed.# * Once you've connected to cs1 zenit, launch ''IRSSI'irssi''' within a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Screen '''screen'''] session. You can do this by typing : $ screen ''screen'' in will flash and go back to the bash default prompt. This will launch the '' You are now inside screen'' application which should start a new bash prompt of its own.# $ irssi* Type "irssi" in the new bash prompt in order to launch ''IRSSI'', the irc application. As a side note, if you want to exit a ''screen'' session just type "exit" in the bash prompt to return to the main prompt where you originally launched ''screen'' from.# * In the ''IRSSI'' prompt, type connect to a server: <code>/connect irc.mozilla.org in order to </code>or <code>/connect to the Mozilla IRC serverirc.freenode.net</code># * Once you're connected type in <code>/j join #seneca </code>* You can join multiple servers and channels by repeating the /connect and /join commands, above* The screen software lets you disconnect from and reconnect to join the official DPS909 IRC channelIrssi software.:::* If you would like to return back to the bash prompt without exiting ''IRSSI'' hit "ctrl+a" then "ctrl+d":::* If you would like to return to ''IRSSI'' type "screen -raAd" in the bash prompt.:::* If you would like to see a list of ''screens'' that are currently running type "screen -ls" in the bash prompt.

==Frequently Asked Questions==

#* In your irssi, you will see [2:#seneca] [Act:3,4]. What do those number mean? That means 2 is the current chat screen that you are in. 3 and 4 are the other chat that is open. #*If 3 is in '''blue''', which mean someone login, logoff, changing status. #*If 3 is '''white''', that's mean conversation is going on in that chat. #*If 3 is '''pink''', meaning you got messenger specificly sent to you plus other reason that might need your attention. #*If you want to switch from one chat to another, press '''alt+ screen#'''. 

#* Navigate to the window you want to close, type '''/window close''' (or '''/wc''') and press enter.

# '''How do I send to have a private message to chat with someone on irc?'''#* First of all, to send To create a private messagechat, you need to know that person's nickname, which you can type '/names'to identify the person on the list and then type '/query nickname'or /q nickname. #* To close the private chat, type '/q'.# '''If I want to leave the irssi that I logged in from one computer to another but keeping the connection and messages running, what should I do?'''#* I should do Ctrl+A and then press D right after.#* Close the SSH in this computer, moved to another computer, log into zenit again, then type 'screen -arAd'. #* '''Notice: You don't even have to connect again.''' == Other approaches ==See the '''Staying Connected''' topic on the [[Irc]] page for some other approaches to this problem.