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

  $ 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 -p 6697
  $ /nick your_new_nickname
  $ /join #cryptoparty