= Joining In =

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##= Lernid =
##[[Lernid]] is the best way to connect to Ubuntu Developer Week. To use it you first need to add a PPA and ##install the application.
##
##'''Point-and-click instructions'''
##
## 1. Open ''System->Manage->Software Sources''
## 1. Go to the 'Third Party Software' tab and press the Add button
## 1. Enter ''ppa:lernid-devs/lernid-releases'' in the text field, press 'OK' and press 'Reload' when prompted
## 1. Open ''System->Manage->Synaptic Package manager''
## 1. Search for 'lernid' with the quick search field and install it
## 1. Launch [[Lernid]] from ''Applications->Internet->Lernid''
## 1. Select the [[UbuntuDeveloperWeek|Ubuntu Developer Week]] from the drop-down box and choose a nickname
## 1. Press 'Connect'
##
##'''Console instructions'''
##{{{
##sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lernid-devs/lernid-releases
##sudo apt-get update
##sudo apt-get install lernid
##}}}

= You use an IRC client already =
Use your IRC client (such as xchat, irssi or mIRC) to connect to the freenode IRC network at irc.freenode.net. You can do this manually by typing: {{{
/server irc.freenode.net
}}}

Then join #ubuntu-classroom for the time and date of the session you want to attend. You can manually join the channel by typing: {{{
/join #ubuntu-classroom}}}

You should also join `#ubuntu-classroom-chat` which is the general discussion channel for the session. Questions should be posted there. You should prefix your questions with '''QUESTION:''' to make them easier to spot.

To quiet various noise that happens in the IRC channels during the talk use this command (in supported clients only):

 {{{
/ignore #ubuntu-classroom CRAP NOTICES SNOTES CTCPS JOINS PARTS QUITS KICKS MODES WALLOPS NICKS DCC DCCMSGS CLIENTNOTICES CLIENTCRAP CLIENTERRORS HILIGHTS
 }}}

Most sessions last for around an hour. Contact `dholbach` on IRC if you have any problems.

For instructions on how to use the various IRC clients, see [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/XChatHowto|XChatHowto]], GaimHowto, and [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Irssi|Irssi]], respectively. General information about IRC is located at [[InternetRelayChat]]. For Windows users just getting started finding out about Ubuntu, you can use XChat for Windows from http://silverex.info/download/ or Gaim/Pidgin from http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ (both free).  For Ubuntu users of course these come from the repositories.

= Simple Web IRC =
For users who cannot or will not use IRC software (corporate policy, blocked IRC ports, etc.) you can click '''[[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-classroom%2Cubuntu-classroom-chat|here]]''' to join in the discussion, just give yourself a nickname and press connect, you can switch between the classroom and the chat room using the buttons at the top of the page.