IRC is a form of instant messaging over the Internet. It is intended for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication.

The easiest way to join our chatroom when you are using Puppy is to click on the Chat icon on the desktop

If you have an IRC-enabled browser (e.g. Opera or SeaMonkey/Firefox with ChatZilla installed), go to irc://irc.freenode.net/puppylinux in your browser and then pick your nickname. If that doesn't work then with other IRC-capable programs like attym, Pidgin/Gaim, X-Chat, irrsi, etc. enter irc.freenode.net as the chat server and #puppylinux as the channel in the appropriate places.

If you have no IRC program installed or prefer not to you may use the Freenode Web Access site and any browser. You may either enter any nickname you wish but to use a Freenode registered nickname then check the box for “Auth to services” and also enter your username and password.

Use of the Freenode-hosted channel is subject to Freenode's policies and guidelines.

Also see, ChatRoomRules Puppy Chat Room Rules

IRC on Wikipedia

Puppy Shout probably best to arrange a meeting here

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