On 01/14/2012 09:20 AM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > I snaked my way through the various links to find out what Ubuntu User Days > is, and how to partake. The schedule has links to an explanation of the > meaning of UTC, and bios. of the presenters, but little else. I finally > ended up with a link to a map (from the calendar for Learning Events), > which yielded, in part: > > We could not understand the location *irc.freenode.net* > > Suggestions: > > - Make sure all street and city names are spelled correctly. > - Make sure your address includes a city and state. > - Try entering a zip code. > > (I have no idea why a link to a physical map is offered for an IRC event.) > > I have had no previous exposure to IRC. so I am lost. I need > some whacks with a clue stick. > > -Denis > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 1:20 AM, Benjamin Kerensa<[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Just wanted to let everyone know that today (Saturday) and Sunday is >> Ubuntu User Days for the Ubuntu Oneiric Release Cycle and there will be >> some excellent sessions being held. If you are interested in >> participating check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDaysTeam/oneiric/ >> >> I will be doing a session at 1:00 PM PST on Saturday about "Finding Help >> Resources" in the Ubuntu Community. >> >> -- >> Benjamin Kerensa >> Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon >> http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> PLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug Denis,
I am also new to IRC. To start you need something like XChat. Once installed you need to register an alias with a password. That took some doing to find an alias not already in use. Then you log into freenode. Use the command "/msg nickserv identify <your password>" (without the quotes or < >) in the space at the bottom of the page. Then use the command /join #ubuntu-classroom. If all goes well, you will be following the conversation. David is teaching on Unity lenses as I type. HTH, Bruce _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
