irssi + tor + screen

• IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat and it is a text chat system where you can talk to community members.

• Our channel is #cryptoparty on the irc.oftc.net server.

• It is recommended that you connect via OFTC SSL and also user Tor when the irc server allows.

• Although it is not recommended (these webchats are not secure at all!) mibbit web irc client #cryptopartyl

• You can read more about Torify

apt-get install polipo tor irssi screen

In order to make sure you are running the most up-to-date version of tor please refer to torproject.org/docs/debian

Now you should have installed: polipo, tor, torify, screen and irssi. Default settings work fine for now.

  /etc/init.d/polipo start
  /etc/init.d/tor start

  $ sudo apt-get update
  $ screen
  $ socat TCP4-LISTEN:4242,fork SOCKS4A:localhost:irc.oftc.net.:6697,socksport=9050

add a new “window” in screen:

  ctrl+a c
  $ torify irssi

connect to the server, change your nickname and join the channel:

  /connect irc.oftc.net
  /nick your_new_nickname
  /join #cryptoparty