How to install and configure irssi.docx

How to install and configure
irssi
May 6, 2013How Toirc, linux
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irssi is a command-line IRC client. When
properly configured, it can automatically reconnect and re-identify to channels without
any user intervention. It is ideal for use within a reliable server shell, where your
session is maintained between uses.
Step 1 – Install irssi

1 sudo apt-get install irssi
Not using aptitude? Download from irssi.org
Step 2 – Install a theme
I use the Zenbarn theme. Save this theme (or another theme of your
preference) in ~/.irssi/
Step 3 – Install scripts
I use the following scripts. Scripts are placed in ~/.irssi/scripts/
 ascii.pl – Prints text as ASCII art

 autoaway.pl – Controls your away status depending on your activity
 email_privmsgs.pl – Emails unread private messages to you
 nm.pl – Divides nicknames and channel text into two columns
Open any scripts you decide to use with a text editor and read the first few lines. Some
scripts require configuration to be used properly. For example, you will need to set your
email address to have private messages emailed to you.
To start a script automatically, create a symbolic link to it
in ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun/

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mkdir ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun
cd ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun/
ln -s ../ascii.pl ascii.pl
ln -s ../autoaway.pl autoaway.pl
ln -s ../email_privmsgs.pl email_privmsgs.pl
ln -s ../nm.pl nm.pl

If you prefer to start your scripts manually, or irssi is already running and you don’t want
to restart it, use /script load scriptname.pl
Step 4 – Configure irssi
The following is my .irssi/config file. Add your commonly used networks and
enter your personal information. If you decided against zenbarn, set the theme attribute
to the your custom theme.
~/.irssi/config

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servers = (
{
address = "irc.freenode.net";
chatnet = "freenode";
port = "6667";
autoconnect = "yes";
},
{ address = "irc.efnet.org"; chatnet = "EFNet"; port = "6667"; },
{ address = "irc.dal.net"; chatnet = "DALnet"; port = "6667"; }
);
chatnets = {
freenode = {
type = "IRC";
autosendcmd = "/msg nickserv ghost mynick mypass;wait 2200;/nick mynick;wait 2000";
max_kicks = "4";
max_msgs = "3";
max_whois = "30";
};
EFNet = {
type = "IRC";
max_kicks = "4";
max_msgs = "3";
max_whois = "1";
};
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DALnet = {
type = "IRC";
max_kicks = "4";
max_msgs = "3";
max_whois = "30";
};
};
channels = (
{ name = "#digitalocean"; chatnet = "freenode"; autojoin = "yes"; },
{ name = "#multirpg"; chatnet = "freenode"; autojoin = "yes"; }
);
settings = {
core = {
real_name = "John Doe";
user_name = "mynick";
nick = "mynick";
};
"fe-text" = { actlist_sort = "refnum"; };
"fe-common/core" = {
autocreate_own_query = "no";
autocreate_query_level = "DCCMSGS";
use_status_window = "no";
use_msgs_window = "no";
theme = "zenbarn";
activity_hide_targets = "#multirpg";
};
"perl/core/scripts" = { neat_maxlength = "10"; };
};
hilights = (
{ text = "mynick"; nick = "yes"; word = "yes"; },
{ text = "my nick"; nick = "yes"; word = "yes"; }
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);
ignores = ();
Step 5 – Start irssi within
a screen session
screen keeps a shell running even after you’ve disconnected from it. If you’re running
irssi locally, you may not need to use screen. Enter the single command screen and
read any information it prints. Once you are prompted for a command, start irssi by
entering irssi

http://www.antonfagerberg.com/archive/my-perfect-irssi-setup/

In the cygwin terminal:
cd $HOME/.irssi/scripts
wget http://scripts.irssi.org/scripts/beep...
wget http://www.andrews-corner.org/tmp/din...
mkdir $HOME/.irssi/scripts/autorun
cd $HOME/.irssi/scripts/autorun
ln -s ../beep_beep.pl

rename ding_dong.wav to beep_beep.wav (you can use any .wav you want as long as it's named
beep_beep.wav, I haven't tried other formats as I'm not sure of what SoX supports.)

Install the SoX applet from the CygWin setup.exe. (Use the "search" feature)

In IRSSI:
/set bell_beeps
/set beep_msg_level MSGS DCC DCCMSGS HILIGHT NOTICES
/set beep_cmd play -q ~/.irssi/scripts/beep_beep.wav
/save

You can also right click the IRSSI terminal, go to options, terminal, and enable "Bell flash." It doesn't work
for me but maybe it'll work for you

git clone -b pu git://gitorious.org/cmus/cmus.git
cd cmus
./configure prefix=$HOME/cmus
make install

Build From Gentoo Repo:

emerge -va cmus

Help/Usage Page:

man cmus