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== Compiling Weechat == | == Compiling Weechat == | ||
git clone https://github.com/weechat/weechat | |||
cd weechat | |||
mkdir build | |||
cd build | |||
cmake .. -DPREFIX=$HOME -DENABLE_NLS=OFF | |||
make | |||
make install | |||
==Customising Weechat == | |||
Weechat can be very basic when you first run it so here are some conf files to set it up with. | |||
cp ~edu/wcconf/* ~/.weechat/ | |||
you need to set your nick for the server | |||
vim ~/.weechat/irc.conf | |||
change “nicks” field to your username | |||
== Basic use == | == Basic use == | ||
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When you start Weechat, you won't get connected to a server or channel. To connect to Redbrick's IRC sever, type: | When you start Weechat, you won't get connected to a server or channel. To connect to Redbrick's IRC sever, type: | ||
/connect irc.redbrick.dcu.ie | |||
Then to join #lobby: | Then to join #lobby: | ||
/join #lobby | |||
As well as showing you how IRC clients (such as Weechat or Irssi or whatever) connect to stuff, this should also show you how to connect to other servers and channels outside of Redbrick. | As well as showing you how IRC clients (such as Weechat or Irssi or whatever) connect to stuff, this should also show you how to connect to other servers and channels outside of Redbrick. | ||
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You can move buffers (chat windows) with /buffer move. In a channel, type: | You can move buffers (chat windows) with /buffer move. In a channel, type: | ||
/buffer move <num> | |||
(where <num> is any number you want). That channel is now accessible at Alt+<num> | (where <num> is any number you want). That channel is now accessible at Alt+<num> | ||
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Weechat uses a handy aspell plugin to check your spelling. To enable it, either use iset or use | Weechat uses a handy aspell plugin to check your spelling. To enable it, either use iset or use | ||
/set aspell.check.enabled on | |||
Aspell has a few settings which you may find useful | Aspell has a few settings which you may find useful | ||
aspell.check.real_time on | |||
aspell.check.word_min_length 2 | |||
aspell.check.default_dict "en" | |||
aspell.check.suggestions 3 | |||
Or alternatively if you use iset, search for aspell | Or alternatively if you use iset, search for aspell | ||
The aspell plugin can also offer suggestions as of 0.4.0 and it can be added as an item to your status bar. The item should be added to weechat.bar.status.items. For instance: | The aspell plugin can also offer suggestions as of 0.4.0 and it can be added as an item to your status bar. The item should be added to weechat.bar.status.items. For instance: | ||
/set weechat.bar.status.items "time |,buffer_number+:buffer_name+(buffer_modes)+ |,buffer_nicklist_count |,hotlist |,[aspell_suggest] | |||