diff --git a/docs/project/get-help.md b/docs/project/get-help.md index 27494b0695..b368adddd9 100644 --- a/docs/project/get-help.md +++ b/docs/project/get-help.md @@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ community members and developers.

IRC a direct line to our most knowledgeable Docker users. The #docker and #docker-dev group on - irc.freenode.net. IRC was first created in 1988. + chat.freenode.net. IRC was first created in 1988. So, it is a rich chat protocol but it can overwhelm new users. You can search our chat archives.

- Read our IRC quickstart guide below for an easy way to get started. + Use our IRC quickstart guide below for easy ways to get started with IRC. @@ -67,22 +67,28 @@ community members and developers. -## IRC Quickstart +# IRC Quickstart -IRC can also be overwhelming for new users. This quickstart shows you -the easiest way to connect to IRC. +The following instructions show you how to register with two web based IRC +tools. Use one illustrated here or find another. While these instructions are +only for two IRC web clients there are many IRC Clients available on most +platforms. -1. In your browser open http://webchat.freenode.net +## Webchat - ![Login screen](/project/images/irc_connect.png) +Using Webchat from Freenode.net is a quick and easy way to get chatting. To +register: +1. In your browser open https://webchat.freenode.net + + ![Login to webchat screen](/project/images/irc_connect.png) 2. Fill out the form. - + @@ -94,60 +100,125 @@ the easiest way to connect to IRC.
NicknameThe short name you want to be known as in IRC.The short name you want to be known as on IRC chat channels.
Channels
-3. Click "Connect". +3. Click on the "Connect" button. - The system connects you to chat. You'll see a lot of text. At the bottom of - the display is a command line. Just above the command line the system asks - you to register. + The browser connects you to Webchat. You'll see a lot of text. At the bottom of + the Webchat web page is a command line bar. Just above the command line bar + a message is shown asking you to register. - ![Login screen](/project/images/irc_after_login.png) + ![Registration needed screen](/project/images/irc_after_login.png) +4. Register your nickname by entering the following command in the +command line bar: -4. In the command line, register your nickname. + /msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword youremail@example.com - /msg NickServ REGISTER password youremail@example.com + ![Registering screen](/project/images/register_nic.png) - ![Login screen](/project/images/register_nic.png) + This command line bar is also the entry field that you will use for entering + chat messages into IRC chat channels after you have registered and joined a + chat channel. + + After entering the REGISTER command, an email is sent to the email address + that you provided. This email will contain instructions for completing + your registration. - The IRC system sends an email to the address you - enter. The email contains instructions for completing your registration. - -5. Open your mail client and look for the email. +5. Open your email client and look for the email. ![Login screen](/project/images/register_email.png) -6. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email. +6. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email +by entering the following command into the webchat command line bar: - /msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER moxiegirl_ acljtppywjnr + /msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournickname somecode -7. Join the `#docker` group using the following command. + Your nickname is now registered to chat on freenode.net. - /j #docker +[Jump ahead to tips to join a docker channel and start chatting](#tips) - You can also join the `#docker-dev` group. +## IRCCloud - /j #docker-dev +IRCCloud is a web-based IRC client service that is hosted in the cloud. This is +a Freemium product, meaning the free version is limited and you can pay for more +features. To use IRCCloud: -8. To ask questions to the channel just type messages in the command line. +1. Select the following link: + Join the #docker channel on chat.freenode.net - ![Login screen](/project/images/irc_chat.png) + The following web page is displayed in your browser: -9. To quit, close the browser window. + ![IRCCloud Register screen](/project/images/irccloud-join.png) + +2. If this is your first time using IRCCloud enter a valid email address in the +form. People who have already registered with IRCCloud can select the "sign in +here" link. Additionally, people who are already registered with IRCCloud may +have a cookie stored on their web browser that enables a quick start "let's go" +link to be shown instead of the above form. In this case just select the +"let's go" link and [jump ahead to start chatting](#start-chatting) +3. After entering your email address in the form, check your email for an invite +from IRCCloud and follow the instructions provided in the email. -### Tips and learning more about IRC +4. After following the instructions in your email you should have an IRCCloud +Client web page in your browser: -Next time you return to log into chat, you'll need to re-enter your password + ![IRCCloud](/project/images/irccloud-register-nick.png) + + The message shown above may appear indicating that you need to register your + nickname. + +5. To register your nickname enter the following message into the command line bar +at the bottom of the IRCCloud Client: + + /msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword youremail@example.com + + This command line bar is for chatting and entering in IRC commands. + +6. Check your email for an invite to freenode.net: + + ![Login screen](/project/images/register_email.png) + +7. Back in the browser, complete the registration according to the email. + + /msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER yournickname somecode + +## Tips + +The procedures in this section apply to both IRC clients. + +### Set a nickname + +Next time you return to log into chat, you may need to re-enter your password on the command line using this command: - /msg NickServ identify + /msg NickServ identify -If you forget or lose your password see the FAQ on freenode.net to learn how to recover it. +### Join a Docker Channel + +Join the `#docker` group using the following command in the command line bar of +your IRC Client: + + /j #docker + +You can also join the `#docker-dev` group: + + /j #docker-dev + +### Start chatting + +To ask questions to the group just type messages in the command line bar: + + ![Web Chat Screen](/project/images/irc_chat.png) + +## Learning more about IRC + This quickstart was meant to get you up and into IRC very quickly. If you find -IRC useful there is a lot more to learn. Drupal, another open source project, -actually has -written a lot of good documentation about using IRC for their project +IRC useful there is more to learn. Drupal, another open source project, +has +written some documentation about using IRC for their project (thanks Drupal!). + diff --git a/docs/project/images/irccloud-join.png b/docs/project/images/irccloud-join.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..068b2c4b20 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/project/images/irccloud-join.png differ diff --git a/docs/project/images/irccloud-register-nick.png b/docs/project/images/irccloud-register-nick.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..60c8560565 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/project/images/irccloud-register-nick.png differ