Please migrate #puppylinux users to Libera Chat.

[snoring_cat]

Many Puppies have Hexchat set up to use Freenode as the default server, autoconnecting to the #puppylinux channel. Is there any way we can have the IRC channel moderator redirect all Puppy users to switch to Libera Chat's #puppylinux channel. Most old school #puppylinux users already have switched over, and some new. It would really help the Puppy Linux community to consolidate to Libera.

[rockedge]

Good point @snoring_cat . Something that needs to be addressed.

I have a cat named Arri that snores. The other one Lucy Fur is quiet

[JASpup]

@snoring_cat is Libera Chat different from Librenet in the network list? I have only seen the default.

[snoring_cat]

@snoring_cat is Libera Chat different from Librenet in the network list? I have only seen the default.

Yes, Libera Chat is different. Libera Chat just came online this year, and most people jumped ship from FreeNode to Libera Chat.

[JASpup]

Yes, Libera Chat is different. Libera Chat just came online this year, and most people jumped ship from FreeNode to Libera Chat.

When I ran Hex last night there were about 8 users on our channel. How does one switch to Libera Chat?

[snoring_cat]

1 Go to Network List
2 Add a new IRC network
3 Set up the Network as shown
(optional: Add #puppylinux and other channels to "Autojoin Channels" tab)

Please refer to the following

add_libera.png (164.1 KiB) Viewed 512 times

[JASpup]

1st go it called me stupid running as root (I am in a puplet where it is not installed). Then I ran as Spot and received this error:

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* Looking up irc.libera.chat
* Connecting to irc.libera.chat (51.161.82.214:6697)
* * Certification info:
*   Subject:
*     CN=molybdenum.libera.chat
*   Issuer:
*     C=US
*     O=Let's Encrypt
*     CN=R3
*   Public key algorithm: rsaEncryption (4096 bits)
*   Sign algorithm sha256WithRSAEncryption
*   Valid since Oct  4 05:03:21 2021 GMT to Jan  2 05:03:20 2022 GMT
* * Cipher info:
*   Version: TLSv1/SSLv3, cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA (256 bits)
* Connection failed (unable to get local issuer certificate.? (20))

Maybe Spot is the reason?

[snoring_cat]

HI JASpup,

Your, "unable to get local issuer certificate" error message usually has to do with ca-certs package, or something similar. What Puppy Linux version are you running?

I am running Hexchat 2.14.3 as root on FossaPup64 without connectivity issues.

[JASpup]

HI JASpup,

Your, "unable to get local issuer certificate" error message usually has to do with ca-certs package, or something similar. What Puppy Linux version are you running?

I am running Hexchat 2.14.3 as root on FossaPup64 without connectivity issues.

The quoted feedback is in X-Tahr 2.0 (Tahr 6.0.5).

I connected in Hirsute and Xenial easily.

It reads there are 32 active users in #puppylinux. You just joined and someone just quit, but no messages yet.

[snoring_cat]

JASPup, I'll download X-Tahr and test out. In the meantime, if you do get into Libera Chat, please message me in #puppylinux channel. Maybe no one was writing messages at the time you connected. It's quiet in there right now

[snoring_cat]

I've been playing around with Tahr64 6.0.5 and can't connect to Libera Chat via Hexchat either. At first I thought it had to do with certs or ca-certs. It might have to do with an old version of Hexchat.

Is anyone the moderator for Freenode #puppylinux? If someone is able to update the channel Login Message to request users to migrate to Libera Chat, I will work on figuring out what is the cause on Tahr.

[JASpup]

JASPup, I'll download X-Tahr and test out.

I would be interested to read your impressions. It is still a strong candidate for lightweight browsing.

IRC overall is still a bit technical/esoteric, but there are enough Puppy users on the Libera channel that it could be useful.

[ndujoe2]

Just my two cents worth. I bypass the hexchat issues by using the web version of LIbera Chat.

https://web.libera.chat

Then enter your previous ID and plug in #puppylinux

[JASpup]

Just my two cents worth. I bypass the hexchat issues by using the web version of LIbera Chat.

https://web.libera.chat

Then enter your previous ID and plug in #puppylinux

Interesting. If it's good I would consider skipping Hex, but the Hex interface appears rich in information. I just heard Opera has a builtin IRC feature as well.

[snoring_cat]

ndujoe2,

I like the web solution, and that it can address migration issues of this topic. Now only if a Freenode #puppylinux moderator can change the channel login message to say something like:

This #puppylinux channel is being migrated from being hosted here on FreeNode. Please update your IRC client to use the server irc.libera.chat and channel #puppylinux. If your IRC client has issues connecting to Libera Chat's servers, please use their web interface at https://web.libera.chat

JASpup, I have downloaded your X-Tahr build, and will private message you after I've used it a while.

[JASpup]

JASpup, I have downloaded your X-Tahr build, and will private message you after I've used it a while.

Part of your Dillo project I liked is streaming videos, especially in this era of no audio in Firefox and browser bloat. I have yet to stream Youtube through a media player. Like Tahr JWM, X-Tahr has VLC builtin.

[snoring_cat]

I never could get a hold of #puppylinux FreeNode moderator for them to update the login message. If anyone can get a hold of one, can you please refer them to this topic. Thanks.

[GMBudwrench]

Chatzilla in Seamonkey has been migrated, but there are 2 channels. 6667 and 6697. If you use cz, be sure to use the 6697. I have both it and hex setup tho I never see anyone on.

[OscarTalks]

HexChat version 2.16.0 was released on 01st October 2021
Previous release was 2.14.3 from December 2019 so almost 2 years have elapsed
New version has updated server list including Libera.Chat
Along with other fixes and improvements of course

I compiled the source code of 2.16.0 in FossaPup (uses meson and ninja for building).
Folks may wish to give it a TEST run
http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks/hexchat- ... -fossa.pet
It should connect you to BOTH puppylinux channels automatically
Libera.Chat and also Freenode

Note - The python plugin is included but disabled because of a missing dependency
If you really do wish to enable it:-
Install python3-cffi-backend via Puppy Package Manager
Enter /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/hexchat/plugins
Rename python.so.bak to python.so (remove the ".bak" suffix)

[ndujoe2]

Thanks Snoring Cat for the Hexchat guide. I am now able to use Hexchat on the new LIbera IRC.

[GOER]

Freenode is dead.