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| What is Matrix? | What is Matrix? |
| According to [[wp>Matrix_(protocol)|Wikipedia]], Matrix "is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication". Matrix should be feel familar for users of [[wp>Internet_Relay_Chat|IRC]], one of the first Internet communication protocols. | According to [[wp>Matrix_(protocol)|Wikipedia]], Matrix “is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication”. Matrix should be feel familar for users of [[wp>Internet_Relay_Chat|IRC]], one of the first Internet communication protocols. |
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| Like many modern social platforms, Matrix generally exists as multiple "federated" servers such that an account on one server allows access to many other servers. The SDF Matrix server – **matrix.sdf.org** – is a bit different: although rooms ((With the exception of **''[matrix]''** //Space rooms//‚ or //Spaces//.)) on remote servers are still accessible, for various reasons //login accounts are restricted to [[membership_levels#patron_lifetime_membership_level|SDF members]]//. | Like many modern social platforms, Matrix generally exists as multiple “federated” servers such that an account on one server allows access to many other servers. The SDF Matrix server – **matrix.sdf.org** – is a bit different: although rooms ((With the exception of **''[matrix]''** //Space rooms//‚ or //Spaces//.)) on remote servers are still accessible, for various reasons //login accounts are restricted to [[membership_levels#patron_lifetime_membership_level|SDF members]]//. |
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| | The //[[matrix#notes|notes]]// section is mentioned to complement the //a bit different// ((SDF members may avoid this **''[matrix]''** server, if seeking [[wp>Parity|parity]] with the mentioned [[https://matrix.org/category/|categories]] or [[https://matrix.org/blog/|blog]]. [%%:!:%%] //external links//))\\ and //remote servers are still accessible// tutorial description. | | | The //[[matrix#notes|notes]]// section is mentioned to complement the //a bit different// ((SDF members may avoid this **''[matrix]''** server‚ if seeking [[wp>Parity|parity]] with the mentioned [[https://matrix.org/category/|categories]] or [[https://matrix.org/blog/|blog]]. [%%:!:%%] //external links//))\\ and //remote servers are still accessible// tutorial description. | |
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| ===== Getting an Account: ===== | ===== Getting an Account: ===== |
| ===== Logging into Matrix: ===== | ===== Logging into Matrix: ===== |
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| There are several Matrix clients ((A matrix client //Connectivity to the server has been lost// message may occur when the SDF [[https://matrix.sdf.org|Matrix website′s]] certificate expires.)) for various platforms available; see [[https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/|https://matrix.org]] for specifics. An easy way to get started is to point your web browser at [[https://app.element.io/#/login|https://element.io/#/login]], a browser-based Matrix client that is free to use. The default "Homeserver" is //matrix.org//; you will need to click "edit" and change this to //matrix.sdf.org//, then enter your login credentials and click "Sign in". Once you've successfully signed in you'll likely be prompted to create a secondary passphrase which will be used to create encryption keys for your account. Subsequent logins will then prompt for either the passphrase or the security key. | There are several Matrix clients ((A matrix client //Connectivity to the server has been lost// message may occur when the SDF [[https://matrix.sdf.org|Matrix website′s]] certificate expires.)) for various platforms available; see [[https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/|https://matrix.org]] for specifics. An easy way to get started is to point your web browser at [[https://app.element.io/#/login|https://element.io/#/login]], a browser-based Matrix client that is free to use. The default “Homeserver” is //matrix.org//; you will need to click “edit” and change this to //matrix.sdf.org//, then enter your login credentials and click “Sign in”. Once you've successfully signed in you'll likely be prompted to create a secondary passphrase which will be used to create encryption keys for your account. Subsequent logins will then prompt for either the passphrase or the security key. |
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| ===== Say hello! ===== | ===== Say hello! ===== |
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| Once you've setup up your account – you can change your display name, avatar, themes, media options, etc. via the "Settings" menu – please join the //lobby// and say hi! Posts in Matrix offer many formatting options as well as editting should the need arise. | Once you've setup up your account – you can change your display name, avatar, themes, media options, etc. via the “Settings” menu – please join the //lobby// and say hi! Posts in Matrix offer many formatting options as well as editting should the need arise. |
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| ===== Searching for Rooms/People ===== | ===== Searching for Rooms/People ===== |
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| Matrix often shares "space" via "bridges" with other protocol such as IRC and Jabbr; for example one can use the "Search" feature to search for public channels on [[https://libera.chat/|libera.chat]], a popular IRC server used by various free software projects. Most public room/channel names begin with a "#", an IRC convention. Similarly, one can search for other users via the "People" tab. Matrix users are indicated with a "@" prefix, ie. "@someone:matrix.sdf.org". Clicking on someone in the "People" listing will initiate a private chat with that person. If you aren't finding just the right room you can create one; click on the "+" under the "Home" icon to create a new "space". Spaces can be public or private. | Matrix often shares “space” via “bridges” with other protocol such as IRC and Jabbr; for example one can use the “Search” feature to search for public channels on [[https://libera.chat/|libera.chat]], a popular IRC server used by various free software projects. Most public room/channel names begin with a “#”, an IRC convention. Similarly, one can search for other users via the “People” tab. Matrix users are indicated with a “@” prefix, ie. “@someone:matrix.sdf.org”. Clicking on someone in the “People” listing will initiate a private chat with that person. If you aren't finding just the right room you can create one; click on the “+” under the “Home” icon to create a new “space”. Spaces can be public or private. |
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| ===== Server Status ===== | ===== Server Status ===== |
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| [[https://matrix.sdf.org/|https://matrix.sdf.org]] displays some rudamentary ((A matrix client //Connectivity to the server has been lost// message may occur when the SDF [[https://matrix.sdf.org|Matrix website′s]] certificate expires.)) ((The service may need a restart <sup>(contact: ''[[:bboard|bboard]]'' → REQUESTS)</sup> to load a new certificate.)) Matrix stats: local and remote rooms, total number of rooms, users and instances.\\ [[https://matrix.sdf.org/_matrix/static/|Synapse is running]] displays the SDF Matrix Synapse server status, when //running//. | [[https://matrix.sdf.org/|https://matrix.sdf.org]] displays some rudamentary ((A useful review when //Matrix on **SDF**// has [[wp>Pause|paused]].)) ((A matrix client //Connectivity to the server has been lost// message may occur when the SDF [[https://matrix.sdf.org|Matrix website′s]] certificate expires.)) ((The service may need a restart <sup>(contact: ''[[:bboard|bboard]]'' → REQUESTS)</sup> to load a new certificate.)) Matrix stats: local and remote rooms, total number of rooms, users and instances.\\ [[https://matrix.sdf.org/_matrix/static/|Synapse is running]] displays the SDF Matrix Synapse server status, when //running//. |
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| ==== Reference ==== | ==== Reference ==== |
| ^ //bboard// content: ^ | ^ //bboard// content: ^ |
| | TRACKER membership (SDF Membership)\\ SUBJECT .. matrix.sdf.org down?\\ <REQUESTS.13-Feb-21> | | | TRACKER membership (SDF Membership)\\ SUBJECT .. matrix.sdf.org down?\\ <REQUESTS.13-Feb-21> | |
| |//we were able to do some shuffling of data to create\\ more space. if you like //''matrix.sdf.org'' ((Invites are directed to [[:sdf|SDF]] members.))// please\\ consider ((Use [[bboard#browsing_messages|bboard]] uppercase //S// to search board //<ANNOUNCE>// for the word //matrix//.)) making a donation and we'll apply that to\\ a new larger server.//| | |//we were able to do some shuffling of data to create\\ more space. if you like //''matrix.sdf.org'' ((Invites are directed to [[:sdf|SDF]] members.))// please\\ consider ((Use [[bboard#browsing_messages|bboard]] uppercase //S// to search board //<ANNOUNCE>// for the word //matrix//.)) making a donation and we'll apply that to\\ a new larger server.// ((review ''[[:bboard|bboard]]'' → ANNOUNCE for an update //''30-Sep-24''//))| |
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