Let me speak from experience….

make sure you have nick = 'NAME' host = 'irc.offbyone.lan' channels = ['#botchan', '#test' ] owner = 'YOU'

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For those unfamiliar, here is a page on wiki editing syntax that can be used here.

This is a space for members of the UNIX/Linux Fundamentals class to create a source of information reflective and assisting to the course.

Aside from assignments that may have you specifically perform operations here, you should contribute when you encounter any of the following:

• Some neat bit of information related to the class
• Some clarification or understanding you've had with respect to concepts in the class
• Organizational/style improvements to existing content
• Questions you have that may deserve a more visual answer

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) this is a form of real-time Internet text messaging or chat. The most abundant use of this is for communication among groups and group members in discussion forums (channels). Another feature that IRC has is one on one communication for private messages only viewable between the speakers. There is also Direct Client to Client speaking available for use. The final advantage of using IRC is availability it is virtually supported by every computer operating system that supports TCP/IP networking.

IRC is an open protocol that uses TCP. An IRC server is able to connect to other IRC servers to expand the IRC network. Users access IRC networks by connecting a client to a server. There are many clients such as mIRC and EFnet Some IRC servers do not require people to register an account but will ask you to set a nickname before connecting. Although our class IRC (lab46) requires a lab46 username. The standard structure of a network of IRC servers is a tree. Messages are sent along only necessary branches of the tree but network state is sent to every server.

References Internet Relay Chat Wikipedia

1. accept-allows users to specify from whom they can receive private messages and notices while in callerid (+g) mode. For example the following command line entry adds and removes users: /accept user1,user2,-user3,-user4.
   
2. action-sends the specifed action to the active channel or query window. To use this command, enter: /action <action text>.
   
3. alias-adds the alias specified to the Tools/Aliases list. To use this command enter the following: /alias <alias name><command(s)>.
   
4. away-sets you away leave a message explaining that you are not currently paying attention to IRC. To use this command enter the following: /away <away message>.
   
5. ban-bans the specified nickname from the current or given channel. To use this command enter the following: /ban [#channel] <nickname>[type].
   
6. beep- Outputs the bell-character, usually causing your terminal beep. To use this command, enter /beep.
   
7. cat-outputs the contents of the specified file. To use this command, enter: /cat filename.
   
8. cd-changes the current working directory. To use this command, enter: /cd directory path.
   
9. channel-Pops up the channel central window. However, it only works in a channel. To use this command, enter /channel.
   
10. clear-clears the entire scrollback buffer of the (or given) window. The syntax for this command is: /clear [-all] [<refnum>].
    
11. completion
    
12. connect
    
13. ctcp
    
14. cycle
    
15. dcc
    
16. dehilight
    
17. deop
    
18. devoice
    
19. die
    
20. disconnect
    
21. echo-prints text into the current window. Useful for scripts. To use this command, enter: /echo message.
    
22. eval
    
23. exec
    
24. flushbuffer
    
25. foreach
    
26. format
    
27. hash
    
28. help-lists all of the commands. To get information regarding a specific command, enter the following: /help command.
    
29. hilight
    
30. ignore-ignores a nickname or address or sets ignore on or off totally. -r to remove. To use this command, enter the following: -/ignore [-rpcntiu#][on|off|nickname|address] [type].
    
31. info-displays information about the IRC server software and the current server instance. The syntax for this command is: /info [<server>].
    
32. invite
    
33. ircnet
    
34. ison
    
35. join-allows the user to join a channel. Use /join channelname to join a channel. For example, to join the lab46 channel enter: /join lab46. To join the Unix channel, enter: /join unix.
    
36. kick-kicks nickname off a given channel. Command usage: /kick <#channel><nickname>.
    
37. kickban
    
38. kill-terminate a process. Command usage: /kill PID.
    
39. knockout
    
40. lastlog
    
41. layout
    
42. links
    
43. load
    
44. log
    
45. lusers
    
46. map
    
47. me-sends a message. The syntax for this command is: /me message.
    
48. mircdoc
    
49. mode-sets channel or user modes. For example: /mode <#channel|nickname>[[+|-]modechars [parameters]].
    
50. motd-Shows the message of the day of the current or specified server. This contains usually some useful info on the server, administrator and the rules. The synatax for this command is:/motd [<server>|<nick>].
    
51. msg-msg is used to start a private chat with another user. The syntax for this command is: /msg nickname message.
    
52. names
    
53. nctcp
    
54. netsplit
    
55. network
    
56. nick-changes your nickname. The syntax for this command is: /nick newnickname. Note that a limit of 9 characters is imposed.
    
57. notice-is used to send a message to another user without opening a private window. Use /notice nickname “message” to send a message.
    
58. notify-toggles notifying the user of a nickname on IRC or sets it on or off totally. The synatx for this command is: /notify [-sh][-ar][on|off|nickname].
    
59. op-gives channel operator privileges to the specified nicknames. Wildcards in the nickname are allowed. To use this command, enter: /op nicknames.
    
60. oper-gives the user operator privileges if the correct nickname and password are given. If password is not given, you will be prompted for one. If no nickname is given, your current nickname will be used. To use this command, enter: /oper nickname password.
    
61. part-is used to to leave a channel. To leave a channel, enter: /part. To leave all channels, enter: /partall.
    
62. ping-returns the lag time between the you and the user you pinged. Use /ping nickname to ping another user.
    
63. query-Similar to the msg, except it forces a window to pop open. To use this command, enter: /query nickname message.
    
64. quit-use this command to leave irc altogether: /quit.
    
65. quote
    
66. rawlog
    
67. recode
    
68. reconnect
    
69. redraw
    
70. rehash
    
71. reload
    
72. resize
    
73. restart
    
74. rmreconns
    
75. rmrejoins
    
76. save
    
77. sconnect
    
78. script
    
79. scrollback
    
80. server
    
81. servlist
    
82. set
    
83. sethost
    
84. silence
    
85. squery
    
86. squit
    
87. stats
    
88. statusbar
    
89. time-tells the user the time on the server you use. To use this command enter: /time.
    
90. toggle
    
91. topic
    
92. trace
    
93. ts
    
94. unalias
    
95. unignore
    
96. unload
    
97. unnotify
    
98. unquery
    
99. unsilence
    
100. upgrade
     
101. uping
     
102. uptime
     
103. userhost
     
104. ver
     
105. version-returns the version of the IRC server in use. To use this command, enter: /version.
     
106. voice
     
107. wait-wait for <milliseconds> before sending the next command to server. For example, enter the following: /wait [-<server tag>] <milliseconds>.
     
108. wall
     
109. wallops
     
110. who
     
111. whois-is used to find out more information about a particular user. For example, enter: /whois nickname.
     
112. whowas-displays information about someone who just left IRC. To use this command, enter: /whowas nickname.
     
113. window-allows the user to create and manipulate custom windows.
     
114. ytalk-allows the user to send messages to one another, kinda like a IM (instant messenger).

Some popular Internet Relay Chat clients for Unix and Linux include Irssi, XChat, Konversation, Pidgin, Kopete and the venerable ircII. In addition to stand-alone IRC clients, there are also browser-based IRC clients. The Opera browser has an IRC client built into it, and the ChatZilla IRC client is available as an add-on for Mozilla Firefox. It is also possible to use web-based clients like Mibbit and WebIRC.

Here are a few of the IRC clients for Unix and Linux:

• Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins. Features include: autologging, formats and themes, configurable keybindings, paste detection, perl scripting, irssi-proxy, transparent upgrading, and recode support. Smuxi is an irssi-inspired, flexible, user-friendly and cross-platform IRC client for sophisticated users, targeting the GNOME desktop.

• ircII is a full screen, termcap based interface to Internet Relay Chat. It gives full access to all of the normal IRC functions, plus a variety of additional options. Some clients based on ircII include epic and ScrollZ.

• ERC is a modular and extensible IRC client for Emacs. It supports multiple channel-buffers, nick completion, keyword highlighting, and more.

• Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using IRC, AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, Jabber/XMPP, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, QQ, and MySpaceIM all at once. Finch is an ncurses-based alternative to Pidgin.

• Kopete is an instant messaging and chat application with support for a wide variety of services, such as AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, MSN, IRC, and Jabber. Advanced features and additional protocols are available as plugins.

• Konversation is an IRC client for KDE. It is easy to use and well-suited for novice IRC users, but novice and experienced users alike will appreciate its many features.

• XChat is a graphical IRC Client with a GTK+ GUI. It has a look and feel similar to AmIRC for the Amiga. Special features include the mIRC extension DCC RESUME and mIRC color, multiple server/channel windows, dialog windows, and a plugin API.

Since this page is not broken down properly to the appropriate discussion areas, I will use this space to give an overview of IRC Bots in general.

If you are interested in creating your own bot from a skeleton this link is helpful.

Perl IRC Bot Skeleton

This link will give you an overview of the available bots out there to mess with if you don't want to start from scratch.

IRC/Bots - Meta

One last link to get information on what a bot is, along with additional information on how to create bots can be found at this site.

IRC BOTS

More information can be found by searching various sites, and by checking IRC servers for other people interested in programming IRC bots.

Automated clients are what as known as bots. Bots serve as protection agents and points of contacts for information for all the channels they are connected to. Because of bots superior speeds compared to humans they make the perfect candidate to do this. Bots can be written in a wide variety of languages and also a wide variety of implementations exist. Modern day IRC bots are able to communicate back forth between the user which prompted for their help and they are controlled by the users as well. Then comes to the part where bots can me used for malevolent uses. The bots can take over a channel or flood them, which would oust their owners. If a user can prevent it, try not to let two bots on the system start communicating back and forth between one another. Due to the fact that a bot can respond a lot quicker than a human, so the two bots will talk back and forth at an alarming rate; which is never good.

Phenny is the IRC robot used by the UNIC/Linux class to carry out case study #7, Scheduled Tasks. Phenny can be downloaded from http://inamidst.com/phenny/ .
Once Phenny has been downloaded, it can then be e-mailed to a student's lab46 e-mail account. Next, the student can save the attachment to their home directory, for example: /home/username .
Either that or the student can right click on the link they find on the internet and then paste it in their shell prompt after typing “wget”.
Next, the student can unarchive the phenny.tar.bz2 file using the command line:
lab46:~$ tar -xvjf phenny.tar.bz2.
Next, the student, can cat README.txt file (/home/username/phenny), and follow the listed directions the student should also run the phenny script by navigating to the phenny sub-directory “/home/username/phenny” (make sure you are not in the .phenny subdirectory) and runny phenny as follows: lab46:~/phenny$ ./phenny
Once the phenny script has been run, the student should navigate to the .phenny directory (/home/username/.phenny) and change the default.py file.
For example, I changed my default.py file as follows (note that the '#' character is a remark):
#nick = 'phenny'
nick = 'RineBot'
#host = 'irc.example.net'
host = 'irc.offbyone.lan'
#channels = ['#example', '#test']
channels = ['#botchan','#botchan'] (note, the second botchan is not neccesary)
#owner = 'yournickname'
owner = 'jr018429'
Simply change the nick and owner fields to reflect your bot's nickname and your username respectively. Next, change the host and channel fields per the instructions given by the instructor on the case study #7 web page http://lab46.corning-cc.edu/haas/fall2010/unix/cs/cs7 .

Bot Nicknames cannot be longer than 8 characters. Attempting to use longer nicknames will prevent the Bot from running properly. Be certain to replace all double quotes (“”) located in the default script with single quotes (). After editing the default.py file, navigate back to the phenny (and not.phenny-/home/username/phenny) and run the phenny script again. The student should then a screen full of script that ends with the word “connected”. Once the connection is established, the student can open another SSH session and get into the irssi environment. At the UNIX/Linux command line, the student should enter the following:
irssi
The irssi screen should now be displayed. At the [(status)] prompt, enter /server irc .
Next, enter /join botchan .
Begin entering commands…
To test your bot, at the irssi prompt, enter the following: .dict geek .
The student should see something like this:
<nick> .dict geek
<Bot> geek - 1. awkward person, 2. obsessive computer user
To test your bot further, refer to the list of commands below.
Once you verify that your Bot is functioning you can keep it running on the IRC server by opening and executing it in a shell which you can disconnect from. If you would rather keep your number of active shells down you can also use a no hangup command while forcing the Bot to run in the background. This is accomplished by using the command nohup phenny 2> ~/.phenny/log.txt &
Try “phenny: help?”, “phenny: help g”, and “/msg phenny .commands” for help.
==== Commands ==== Here are some commands for the Phenny Bot from [http://inamidst.com/phenny/|inamidst.com]: ^ Command ^ Description ^ | .beats | Returns the current internet time | | .bytes <str> | Return the byte representation of <str>. | | .char <seq> | Get info about a sequence. | | .u <regexp> | Search for a particular Unicode codepoint. | | .ety <word> | Return a word's etymology. | | .g <query> | Google for <query> and return the top result. | | .calc <query> | Return the Frink calc for <query>. | | .gc <query> | Return the Googlecount for <query>. | | .head <URI> | Perform an HTTP HEAD on URI. | | phenny: “<phrase>”? | Translate <phrase> | | tell <nick> <blargh> | I'll remind nick about blargh. | | .seen <nick> | Reports when <nick> was last seen. | | .t [ <timezone> ] | Returns the current time | | .tock | Return the time from the USNO Master Clock. | | .val <URI> | Validate <URI> using validator.w3.org. | | .dict <word> | Returns the definition of <word>. | | .weather <ICAO> | Show the weather at airport with the code <ICAO>. | | .wik <term>'' | Except information about <term> from Wikipedia. |
Careful with the commands If you use the same one too much, too fast, then you'll get kicked from the channel. Which I thought was kind of funny.

You can make your own modules

Create a text file and give it the extension of .py and save it to the modules section of phenny
A few examples given at https://github.com/myano/jenni/wiki/How-to-create-a-phenny-module
def helloworld(phenny, input):

                  phenny.say("Hello world!")
          helloworld.commands = ['hello']
          helloworld.priority = 'medium'

Create a rule
def interjection(phenny, input):

                  phenny.say(input.nick + '!')
          interjection.rule = r'$nickname!'
          interjection.priority = 'high'
          interjection.thread = False

Or, Event
def message_join(phenny, input):

                  ...
          message_join.event = 'JOIN'
          message_join.rule = r'.*'

donts:

• act like an ass or an idiot
• dont use colors unless ur trying to iliistrait a point such as a directory or file type
• -dont use full caps when typing only when you need to get a point across or emphisive an statment
• -when asking a qeustion give 10 minuets or so befor repeating they might not want to help or might not know the answer or might not know where to look only repeat once over
• make sentences understandable. since it is text users may not comprehend what you mean as easily
• dont flame
• -dont get upset with people they arent all ur friends and many linux/unix users will not answer simple qeustions and read befor hand

Dos:

• be respectful
• be responible
• if you are ignorant to a subject and ask help state thusly

The Lab46 IRC server has basic file sharing support. Users are able to transfer files to other users. This can be accomplished by using the “dcc” command in irssi. One user must send a request to send a file and the other user must accept the file before a file transfer will begin. When a user sends a request to another user the recipient will be notified with a message in the chat window. Below are the commands used to send and recieve files.

To send a file in irssi use the following command,

/dcc send "recipient" "file to be sent"

Example, /dcc send wedge /home/user/folder/data.txt

To receive a file in irssi use the following command,

/dcc get

linux/unix irc chat

Internet relay chat(irc) is a method of communicating with otehr people in real time around the world in real time fashion there are dozens of irc networks, many of which have channles devoted to linux

keep in mind that many channelsn are not support-oriented and are instead focused on highly technical discussions. beginning linux users may be better suited to one of the #linux help channles (undernet and DALnet)

EFNet

• #linux
• #linuxhelp
• #linuxOS
• #linux.fi
• #linux.fin
• #linux.no
• #redhat

Undernet * #linux * #linux-help * #linuxhelp * #opers-fr * #redhat-linux * #redhat * #nzlinux * #linuxqc * #linuxQauke * #linuxspain * #linuxFr DALnet * #linux * #linuxhelp * #linuxtech * #linuxOS * #haqrdline IRCnet * #linux * #linuxOS * #linuxger * #linux.se AlternativeNet * #Linux * #slackware AlterNet BeyondIRC.net * #linuxhelp Brasnet ChatNet -#linux -#redhat cybernet -#linux FEFnet enter the game irc network -#linux galaxynet GR-net greece server -#linux icenet irc.chile -#linuxhelp irclink -#linux irvingnet -#linux kidlinkirc irc.freenode.net -#lfd -#mandrake -#wineHQ -#bash -#Xchat -#KDE -#Gnome -#Gaim -#tuxhacker irc.linuxchat.net -#linuxchat LinuxNet Mystical.net -#linux -#linuxhelp -#linuxcore NewNet OZ.org -#linux -#redhat PTNet -#linux -#linuxhelp Qnet Redesul irc network -#linux Relicnet -#linux sorcerynet -#linux starlink starlink-irc -#linux Superchat talkcity -#computer-linux warpednet oz.org network -#linux These are taken from linux.org/docs/irc.html DONT USE IRC AS YOUR ROOT OR ADMIN CAN AND WILL EVENTUALY CUASE PROBLEMS FOR YOU INCLUSDING POSSIBLE ID THIEFT TO AVOID ID THEIFT OR HACKING USE: * (please add more sections)

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat transfers via Direct Client-to-Client.

IRC was created by Jarkko Oikarinen in August 1988 to replace a program called MUT (MultiUser Talk) on a BBS called OuluBox in Finland. Oikarinen found inspiration in a chat system known as Bitnet Relay, which operated on the BITNET.

IRC client software is available for nearly every computer operating system that supports TCP/IP networking.

Citation: Internet Relay Chat. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 21, 2010, from Wikipedia.

This section provided by: Mr. Bradley D. Owlett

The phenny Internet Relay Chat bot (phenny irc bot), is an extensible irc bot written in Python and constructed by Sean B. Palmer.

• Open a Lab46 Terminal.
• From the command line, open a new screen with the “screen” command.
• From the command line, open the Irssi client by enterering “irssi”.
• Enter “/server irc”. This should connect you to the Lab46 IRC Server.
• Use “/join [name]” to join a channel. For example, “/join unix” will connect you to the Unix/Linux Fundamentals chat.

• Find the pid number of the screen you wish to close with the “screen -ls” command.
• Enter “/kill pid number”

• Change in-chat name – /nick [new name] (Ex. “/nick John” will make a user's name “John.”)
• Display a status/action – /me [action] (Ex. If “John” were to input “/me likes cookies!”, “John likes cookies!” would be displayed in the chat.)
• Send a private message – /msg [user][message] (Ex. “/msg wedge I've always liked Biggs better.” will send “I've always liked Biggs better.” to user wedge.
• Leave IRC – /quit
• Set topic – /topic [topic] (ex. “topic Linux” will make the chat's topic “Linux.”

   *     *     *   *    *        command to be executed
   -     -     -   -    -
   |     |     |   |    |
   |     |     |   |    +----- day of week (0 - 6) (Sunday=0)
   |     |     |   +------- month (1 - 12)
   |     |     +--------- day of        month (1 - 31)
   |     +----------- hour (0 - 23)
   +------------- min (0 - 59)

crontab -e

Allows you to edit your cron entry

crontab -l

will print a list of defines crontab

Quick References

     Keyword      Action
     -------      ------
     !            recalls previous commands for re editing
     ADMIN        displays information about a server
     AWAY         leaves a message saying you're not paying attention
     CLEAR        puts some white space on your screen
     CTCP         performs certain client specific actions

     DATE         shows server current date and time
     DCC          handles direct connections to remote clients
     DESCRIBE     sends anything about you to a person or channel
     HELP         prints help on the given command
     HISTORY      displays the command history

     IGNORE       removes output from specific people off your screen
     INFO         shows useless information about IRC
     INVITE       sends an invitation to another user
     JOIN         sets your current channel
     KICK         gets rid of someone on a channel

     LASTLOG      lists the most recent messages
     LEAVE        leaves a channel
     LINKS        shows servers on the IRC network
     LIST         lists channels, number of users, topic
     LUSERS       gives a brief listing of users, servers and operators

     ME           sends anything about you to a channel or QUERY
     MODE         changes channel mode
     MOTD         displays the server message-of-the-day
     MSG          sends a private message
     NAMES        shows the nicknames of users on each channel

     NICK         changes your nickname
     NOTICE       sends a private message
     NOTIFY       warns you of people logging in or out IRC
     QUERY        starts a private conversation
     QUIT         exits your IRC session

     SERVER       switches your primary server
     STATS        shows some irc server usage statistics
     TIME         shows server current date and time
     TOPIC        changes the topic of the channel

     TRACE        shows the server connections of the given machine
     USERS        prints users logged on the server machine
     VERSION      shows client and server version number
     WHO          gives a listing of users
     WHOIS        displays information about someone

     WHOWAS       displays information about someone who just left