irc freenode

freenode.net irc is one of the important place to discuss and learn about open source software projects. One must have irc chat client such as pidgin to connect to the chat rooms hosted by freenode.net.

Follow these steps:

1. Create a user account, server being irc.freenode.net

2. To register, message /msg NickServ REGISTER

3. For help on commands, message /msg NickServ help

4. After registration, one would receive an email for verfication

5. Message the verification code, eg: /msg NickServ VERIFY REGISTER

6. Upon verification, one can fetch the rooms listed upon server and join in.