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jabber_on_sdf [2023/11/17 01:01] – fix command format for join peteyboyjabber_on_sdf [2023/11/20 23:28] (current) – put finch and Pidgin instructions together, added more text peteyboy
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 SDF's Jabber server uses a self-signed SSL certificate, so you will see a warning about this. It is safe to accept this certificate. SDF's Jabber server uses a self-signed SSL certificate, so you will see a warning about this. It is safe to accept this certificate.
  
-==== Jabber Clients ====+===== Jabber Clients =====
  
 Available on SDF cluster and on Metaarray: Available on SDF cluster and on Metaarray:
  
-  * [[https://profanity-im.github.io/userguide.html|profanity (link to Quickstart guide)]] (Unix shell) +  * [[https://profanity-im.github.io/userguide.html|profanity (link to Quickstart guide)]] (Unix shell). Using ''profanity'' is described below. 
-  * [[http://lilotux.net/~mikael/mcabber/files/mcabber.1.html|mcabber (link to Man page)]] (Unix shell)+  * [[http://lilotux.net/~mikael/mcabber/files/mcabber.1.html|mcabber (link to Man page)]] (Unix shell). Using ''mcabber'' is described below.
     * To get ''mcabber'' working, copy this [[http://lilotux.net/~mikael/mcabber/files/mcabberrc.example |example config file]] to your home folder as ''.mcabberrc'' and edit the configuration file. You need to set your ''jid'' and possibly ''username'' and ''server''     * To get ''mcabber'' working, copy this [[http://lilotux.net/~mikael/mcabber/files/mcabberrc.example |example config file]] to your home folder as ''.mcabberrc'' and edit the configuration file. You need to set your ''jid'' and possibly ''username'' and ''server''
  
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   * [[http://adium.im|Adium]] (Mac OS X)   * [[http://adium.im|Adium]] (Mac OS X)
   * [[http://www.bitlbee.org|Bitlbee]]   * [[http://www.bitlbee.org|Bitlbee]]
 +  * [[https://www.xabber.com/ |xabber]] (Android)
 +  * [[https://yaxim.org/ |YAXIM]] (Android)
  
-Some clients for mobile can be found [[mobile_applications_on_sdf|here]]+Recommended clients for mobile can be found [[mobile_applications_on_sdf|here]]
  
- +==== Connecting with Profanity from SDF Unix shell ====
- +
-==== Connecting with Profanity from Unix shell ==== +
- +
-This steps are valid to connect to SDF's Jabber server or any other Jabber/XMMP server like GTalk.+
  
 Profanity is "a console based XMPP client.. inspired by irssi". Its UI is based on virtual windows/tabs, each which has the following sections: Profanity is "a console based XMPP client.. inspired by irssi". Its UI is based on virtual windows/tabs, each which has the following sections:
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   * additionally, chat rooms have a roster   * additionally, chat rooms have a roster
  
-To start, type at shell: ''profanity yourusername@jabber.sdf.org''+To start, enter at shell: ''profanity''
  
 It will start like so: It will start like so:
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-You can also start just by entering ''profanity'' then after it starts entering the command ''/join yourusername@jabber.sdf.org''+After ''profanity'' starts, type in the "slash command" ''/connect yourusername@jabber.sdf.org'' and hit enter. It will ask your password that you set up in 'maint'
  
-To see a list of group chat rooms, enter ''/rooms''+(You can also start just by running ''profanity yourusername@jabber.sdf.org'')
  
-To join your first room, try the 'sdf' group. Type ''/join sdf''+After you are logged in and connected: 
 +  * To see a list of group chat rooms--also called //conferences//--enter ''/rooms'' after logging in (see 'Conferences' section below for more details) 
 +  * To join your first room, try the 'sdf' group. Type ''/join sdf''. A new window, //[2]//, will be created and you will be switched to that window 
 +  * To say something in the room you are in, just type it (no leading slash) and enter. It should appear in the main window.
  
-To say something in the room you are in, just type it (no leading slash) and enter. It should appear in the main window. +To issue other commands in the app, enter the appropriate slash ''/'' commands (like you did with ''/join'' already) in the input area (another important example: ''/help''). Messages responding to your command will show up in the first window, the existence of which will be indicated by a ''[1]'' in the status bar. You can change to window 1 using ''/win 1'', or alternately by use of the function key F1 (F1..F10 should work) as listed below, but you may have to figure out for your ssh and computer setup what the "Alt" means (on a mac using default terminal program, ''[Option]1'' switches to window 1):
- +
-To navigate in the app, type slash ''/'' commands in the input area (important example: ''/help''). They will show up in the first window, the existence of which will be indicated by a ''[1]'' in the status bar. You can change to window 1 using ''/win 1'', or alternately by use of the function keys 1..10 as below but you have to figure out for your ssh and computer setup what the "Alt" means (on a mac using default terminal program, ''[Option]1'' switches to window 1):+
   * Alt-1 to Alt-0   * Alt-1 to Alt-0
   * F1 to F10   * F1 to F10
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-==== Connecting with Finch from Unix shell ==== 
  
-Finch is a shell-based desktopish jabber client that was available on SDF, but seems to have not made it past the last upgrade.+==== Connecting with Mcabber from SDF Unix shell ====
  
-If you have it, however, the following tutorial should work:+//TBD//
  
- To move around Finch's fields and buttons use the **TAB** key. You can learn more about using Finch [[http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch|here]].+==== Connecting with Pidgin or Finch from Your Unix or Windows Computer ====
  
-  * Press **ALT** **+ a **and select **Accounts** +Install Pidgin or Finch locally on your computer via instructions on the [[https://pidgin.im/|Pidgin site]], then if you are using Pidgin (GTK graphical interface) or Finch (ncurses term interface) follow the appropriate sections below.
-  * Select **Add** button to open New Account dialog box +
-  * Choose **XMPP** as the protocol +
-  * Fill the appropiate field with you desired **Username** +
-  * Fill the **Domain** with: jabber.sdf.org +
-  * **Save** +
-  * Now you just can select your newly created account from the Accounts list to get connected to SDF's jabber server.+
  
-==== Connecting with Pidgin from Unix/Windows ==== 
  
 +=== Connecting with Pidgin ===
   * Go to **Accounts->Manage Accounts**.   * Go to **Accounts->Manage Accounts**.
   * Click on **Add** button.   * Click on **Add** button.
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 After finishing this steps, Pidgin will try to connect to the jabber server and will ask for your password (the one you have set up with the **maint** utility), also you will be warned about the self signed certificate, it is safe to accept it. After finishing this steps, Pidgin will try to connect to the jabber server and will ask for your password (the one you have set up with the **maint** utility), also you will be warned about the self signed certificate, it is safe to accept it.
  
-==== Add buddies in Finch ====+=== Connecting with Finch === 
 + 
 +Finch is the shell-based desktop-ish version of the jabber client Pidgin that was available on SDF, but seems to have not made it past the last upgrade. 
 + 
 +If you have it, however, the following tutorial should work: 
 + 
 + To move around Finch's fields and buttons use the **TAB** key. You can learn more about using Finch [[http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch|here]]. 
 + 
 +  * Press **ALT** **+ a **and select **Accounts** 
 +  * Select **Add** button to open New Account dialog box 
 +  * Choose **XMPP** as the protocol 
 +  * Fill the appropiate field with you desired **Username** 
 +  * Fill the **Domain** with: jabber.sdf.org 
 +  * **Save** 
 +  * Now you just can select your newly created account from the Accounts list to get connected to SDF's jabber server. 
 + 
 +== Add buddies in Finch ==
  
   - Select a group in the buddy list.   - Select a group in the buddy list.
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 Read the help of bitlbee's commands and add your contacts there. Read the help of bitlbee's commands and add your contacts there.
  
-==== Conferences ====+===== Conferences =====
  
 Jabber allows you to talk to several users at once in conferences. These are similar to com rooms or IRC channels. The SDF jabber server has a "helpdesk" conference already set up and you are free to create new conferences too. Jabber allows you to talk to several users at once in conferences. These are similar to com rooms or IRC channels. The SDF jabber server has a "helpdesk" conference already set up and you are free to create new conferences too.
  
-==== To join an existing conference using Pidgin ====+==== Conferences in Profanity ==== 
 + 
 +=== To join an existing conference === 
 +To see a list of existing conferences, type ''/rooms'' **while still in window 1** after logging in. Example response: 
 +  Room list request sent: conference.jabber.sdf.org 
 +  Rooms list response received: conference.jabber.sdf.org 
 +    anon@conference.jabber.sdf.org (anon (0)) 
 +    anonradio@conference.jabber.sdf.org (anonradio (8)) 
 +    conference@conference.jabber.sdf.org (conference (0)) 
 +    helpdek@conference.jabber.sdf.org (helpdek (0)) 
 +    helpdesk@conference.jabber.sdf.org (helpdesk (3)) 
 +    pcom@conference.jabber.sdf.org (dienda (0)) 
 +    roof@conference.jabber.sdf.org (roof (2)) 
 +    sdf@conference.jabber.sdf.org (sdf (10)) 
 +    test@conference.jabber.sdf.org (test (0)) 
 +    zcom@conference.jabber.sdf.org (zcom (1)) 
 + 
 +To join an existing conference you can just ''/join [room]'' where the room is the roomname, and the //@conference.jabber.sdf.org// can be left off, e.g., ''/join helpdesk'' 
 + 
 +=== To create and join a new conference === 
 +You can just ''/join [newroom]'' where //newroom// is a new room name, and profanity will create the room. 
 + 
 +==== Conferences in Pidgin ====
  
 +=== To join an existing conference ===
   * Go to **Buddies**->**Join a Chat...**.   * Go to **Buddies**->**Join a Chat...**.
   * Select your jabber.sdf.org account in the **Account** drop-down   * Select your jabber.sdf.org account in the **Account** drop-down
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 By default you will not be notified of activity in conference windows the same way you are when someone talks in a one-to-one chat window. You can change this by going to **Tools**->**Plugins**, selecting to configure **Message Notification** and checking **Chat Windows** in the "Notify For" section. By default you will not be notified of activity in conference windows the same way you are when someone talks in a one-to-one chat window. You can change this by going to **Tools**->**Plugins**, selecting to configure **Message Notification** and checking **Chat Windows** in the "Notify For" section.
  
-==== To create a new conference using Pidgin ====+=== To create a new conference using Pidgin ===
  
   * Go to **Buddies**->**Add Chat...**.   * Go to **Buddies**->**Add Chat...**.
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   * Invite other users to join your conference through **Conversation**->**Invite...** or have them look in the Room List as described above.   * Invite other users to join your conference through **Conversation**->**Invite...** or have them look in the Room List as described above.
  
-==== Looking for Jabber users ====+===== Looking for Jabber users =====
  
 The easiest way to find other SDF Jabber users is to visit the conferences as described above. If you know that somebody uses the SDF jabber server you can add them to your contact list directly by using the address: //username//@jabber.sdf.org where //username// is their SDF user name. The easiest way to find other SDF Jabber users is to visit the conferences as described above. If you know that somebody uses the SDF jabber server you can add them to your contact list directly by using the address: //username//@jabber.sdf.org where //username// is their SDF user name.
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 You can also use your SDF account to chat with people who have accounts on other Jabber servers. Note that some people might call it `XMPP' instead of `Jabber'. One of the largest Jabber servers is Google Talk: you can chat to GMail/Google Talk users this way without needing a Google account. The Jabber address of those users is the same as their email address. You can also use your SDF account to chat with people who have accounts on other Jabber servers. Note that some people might call it `XMPP' instead of `Jabber'. One of the largest Jabber servers is Google Talk: you can chat to GMail/Google Talk users this way without needing a Google account. The Jabber address of those users is the same as their email address.
  
-Created on Apr 18th by vosi & ecelis 
  
 ---- ----
 +Lots of updates from source below:
  
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