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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. More information about oftc.
- It is recommended that you connect via OFTC SSL and also use
- It is recommended to use Tor whenever the irc server allows.
- irc://irc.oftc.net:6667 or port 6697 for SSL, IPv4 or IPv6. Alternative ports: 6668-6670, 7000. Port 9999 for SSL.
- HTTPS-enabled webchat from oftc.net https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=cryptoparty
- You can read more about Torify
Step 1. Install poliop, tor, irssi and scren
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.
Step 2. Start Polipo and Tor
$ /etc/init.d/polipo start $ /etc/init.d/tor start
Step 2. Start Polipo and Tor
$ sudo apt-get update
Step 3. open SOCKS proxy with socat
$ screen $ socat TCP4-LISTEN:4242,fork SOCKS4A:localhost:irc.oftc.net.:6697,socksport=9050
Step 4. torify irssi
add a new “window” in screen ctrl+a c
$ torify irssi
Step 5. Connect to irc.oftc.net
connect to the server, change your nickname and join the channel:
/connect irc.oftc.net -p 6697 /nick your_new_nickname /join #cryptoparty