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To useInternet Relay Chat (IRC), you need anIRC client. Theinstallation live environment includes theIrssi client.
You are expected to familiarize yourself with ourCode of conduct andGeneral guidelines#IRC before joining any of the official channels. For a list of commonly used abbreviations, seeArch terminology.
+e).This section is about#archlinux, the main Arch Linux supportIRC channel, and#archlinux-offtopic, the main Arch Linux social channel, both available on theLibera Chat network. Seehttps://archlinux.org/news/move-of-official-irc-channels-to-liberachat/
The central topic for#archlinux is support and general discussion about Arch Linux.
In order to reduce spam,#archlinux and#archlinux-offtopic have the channel mode set to+r and+q $~a. This means you have to be identified viaNickServ to be able to join these channels and send messages, respectively. If you are not registered and identified, you will be forwarded to#archlinux-unregistered.
To register with NickServ, follow theLibera Chat FAQ, as well asNickServ HELP when connected toirc.libera.chat:
/query NickServ HELP REGISTER/query NickServ HELP IDENTIFY
/query happens to not work in your client, you can try using either/quote NickServcommand or/msg NickServcommand./msg ChanServ FLAGS #archlinux, or join#libera and ask there.Arch operators are ops in both#archlinux and#archlinux-offtopic. See the list below, or run/msg phrik listops on Libera Chat.
If you for some reason need the help of an op, do not be shy to/query or/msg us. Here is the list of ops as of 2021-09-24:
Group contacts mediate matters between theLibera Chat network staff, Arch Linux staff and Arch Linux users. That includes the management of channels in the#archlinux-* namespace on the Libera Chat network and the assignment ofarchlinux/* hostmasks. Please note that only Arch Linux staff is eligible for hostmasks.
When requesting help from an IRC help channel (like #archlinux), it is inappropriate to paste logs into the channel and this may even get you kicked. Use a pastebin instead, you can usephriks factoid!paste to see which pastebins are acceptable.Acceptable pastebins usually work without enabling JavaScript. Some require enabling JavaScript for posting from a web browser, which is still acceptable because it does not affect the viewer. They should not display advertising or other disrupting content and should also not require a login. Excellent pastebins usually provide a way to paste output via piping.
An example list of acceptable pastebins:
When first entering the channel,there is no need to say hello. State the problem you are experiencing and make sure to be verbose and to provide logfiles. It also helps to search for any error messages you are getting first to not waste anybodys time. It is also worth it to search for issues on any of the bugtrackers of the relevant software.The more helpful and verbose you are, the quicker you are going to receive help.
If this is a problem or question which is very specific to a specific software, consider visiting the dedicated IRC channel for it if there is one. It is more likely to receive a good answer there.
Sometimes it is not possible to pipe the output to a pastebin directly and it should be written into a file before.
$application &>application-output.txt
This is useful if pasting logs that contain sensitive data, e.g serial numbers insmartctl output, which have to be manually edited out.
The size of our community led to the creation of multiple IRC channels. To get a list of all channels onirc.libera.chat that containarchlinux in their name, use the command/query alis LIST *archlinux*. For further information on how to search channels, seehttps://libera.chat/guides/findingchannels.
| Channel | Topic |
|---|---|
| #archlinux-aur | AUR general discussion |
| #archlinux-aurweb | aurweb development discussion |
| #archlinux-bugs | Bug-centric discussion |
| #archlinux-buildbtw | buildbtw development discussion |
| #archlinux-classroom | A project that develops and hosts classes for the Arch Linux community |
| #archlinux-conf | ArchConf organization and discussion |
| #archlinux-devops | Arch Linux internal infrastructure and devops discussions |
| #archlinux-mirrors | Arch Linux mirror infrastructure and organization |
| #archlinux-multilib | Arch Linux Multilib Project discussion and packaging |
| #archlinux-newbie | A space to learn, try new things, and ask for help without fear of ridicule |
| #archlinux-pacman | Pacman development and discussion |
| #archlinux-proaudio | Discussion aboutArch Linux Pro Audio |
| #archlinux-projects | Projects development and discussion (mkinitcpio, abs, dbscripts, devtools…) |
| #archlinux-releng | Arch Linux Release Engineering discussion (arch-boxes,archiso,archlinux-docker andreleng) |
| #archlinux-reproducible | Discussion channel for achieving reproducible builds |
| #archlinux-security | Discussion of security issues within Arch packages |
| #archlinux-signstar | signstar development discussion |
| #archlinux-testing | Discussion channel regarding the testing repositories |
| #archlinux-wiki | Discussion aboutArchWiki, its articles and theArch Linux Forums |
| #archlinux-women | Project discussion for programs/events to encourage women to contribute to Arch Linux and provide space for women to socialize and meet each other. Mostly in English. |
International discussions are available at the following channels, also located at theirc.libera.chat IRC network, unless stated otherwise.
| Channel | Community |
|---|---|
| #archlinux-ar | Arabic |
| #archlinux-br | Brazilian |
| #archlinux-ca | Catalan |
| #archlinux-cn | Chinese; also onirc.oftc.net#arch-cn |
| #archlinux-cz | Czech |
| #archlinux-de | German |
| #archlinux-dk | Danish |
| #archlinux-es | Spanish |
| #archlinux-fr | French |
| #archlinux-mx | Mexican |
| #archlinux-nordics | The Nordics: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish |
| #archlinux-pl | Polish |
| #archlinux-pt | Portuguese |
| #archlinux-ro | Romanian |
| #archlinux-tr | Turkish |
| #archlinux-ua | Ukrainian |