Set irssi under debian to use freenode server

Very short manual on how to set up irssi to work with freenode servers. First, install irssi:

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sudo apt-get install irssi

Run:

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irssi

For freenode write:

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/connect holmes.freenode.net

Send register command for your {nickname} and add information about your {e-mail}:

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/msg nickserv register {nickname} {e-mail}

Copy and paste line, which you get from freenode registration server to your mailbox, to irssi. After that add freenode network:

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/network add freenode

Add what should be automaticali send to server after connecting, remember to correctly write your {nickname} and {password}, password will be stored in plain text:

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/network add -autosendcmd '^nick {nickname};/msg nickserv identify {password}' freenode

Auto-connect every time when irssi will be run:

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/server ADD -auto -network freenode holmes.freenode.net 6667

Channel autologin:

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/channel ADD -auto #debian freenode

After all we should save settings:

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/save

That’s all, enjoy!


Piotr Król
I’m into open-source firmware, drawing inspiration from the classic hacker ethos of collaborative innovation and transparency. At 3mdeb, we’re excited about our two main projects: Zarhus OS, an Embedded Linux distribution based on Yocto, and Dasharo, a coreboot downstream. Both are about the value of open development, embedded firmware resilience, platform security transparency, the right to repair, and digital sovereignty. Community is at the center of our activity. By being involved in the Dasharo Users Group, Dasharo Developers vPub, and events like the Qubes OS Summit, we connect with others who share our passion for open-source.