From 547fe006ca9cc1537abf1bd3c17886c60fdb4653 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Berke Viktor Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:05:22 +0200 Subject: Rebranding for the FAQ --- faq.html | 103 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) (limited to 'faq.html') diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html index c5b4357a..caaa9f5e 100644 --- a/faq.html +++ b/faq.html @@ -20,25 +20,25 @@ p { margin: 3% } -

X-Chat 2.8 Frequently Asked Questions

+

HexChat 2.9 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Section One: Compiling and Installing.

1. I get this error: /bin/sh: no: command not found

-2. How do I compile X-Chat on my Sun OS system? +2. How do I compile HexChat on my Sun OS system?

-

2. Section Two: Using X-Chat.

+

2. Section Two: Using HexChat.

-1. How do I enable identd in X-Chat? (How do I get rid of the ~ in front of my username?) +1. How do I enable identd in HexChat? (How do I get rid of the ~ in front of my username?)

2. How do I auto join more than one channel with keys?

-3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when X-Chat loads? +3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when HexChat loads?

-4. How do I cut and paste in X-Chat? +4. How do I cut and paste in HexChat?

5. How do I connect through a proxy?

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ p { margin: 3% }

8. How do I set different ban types?

-9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in X-Chat? +9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in HexChat?

10. Why does the timestamp overlap some nicknames?

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ p { margin: 3% }

14. How do I execute multiple commands in one line?

-15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in XChat? +15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in HexChat?

16. I get this error: "Unknown file type abc.yz. Maybe you need to install the Perl or Python plugin?"

@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ p { margin: 3% }

18. How do I auto-load scripts at startup?

-19. How do I minimize X-Chat to the System Tray (Notification Area)? +19. How do I minimize HexChat to the System Tray (Notification Area)?

20. Can I select and copy text with the time stamps?

-21. What's the deal with opening URLs in XChat on Linux/Unix? +21. What's the deal with opening URLs in HexChat on Linux/Unix?

22. Where are the log files saved to?

@@ -80,15 +80,17 @@ p { margin: 3% }

24. How do I enable graphical smilies (emoticons)?

+25. Where did the Real Name field go? +

3. Section Three: Contributions, Development and Bugs.

-1. Why does X-Chat leak so much memory? +1. Why does HexChat leak so much memory?

-2. My copy of X-Chat crashes, what can I do? +2. My copy of HexChat crashes, what can I do?

-3. Can I write a new language translation for X-Chat? +3. Can I write a new language translation for HexChat?



@@ -120,18 +122,18 @@ It means you don't have GNU gettext installed. There are two solutions: language support and all menus and GUI will be in English only. -

2. How do I compile X-Chat on my Sun OS system?

+

2. How do I compile HexChat on my Sun OS system?

- X-Chat uses GNU gettext which in turn requires gmake, either install that + HexChat uses GNU gettext which in turn requires gmake, either install that and or use ./configure --disable-nls with Sun's own make.

-

2. Section Two: Using X-Chat.

+

2. Section Two: Using HexChat.

-

1. How do I enable identd in X-Chat?

+

1. How do I enable identd in HexChat?

UNIX:
- Identd isn't actually apart of X-Chat. You will need to download and install + Identd isn't actually apart of HexChat. You will need to download and install your own ident server. Most distributions, including Fedora, come with an ident server program called oidentd. Make sure it is enabled in /etc/xinetd.conf or read you distribution's documentation. @@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ language support and all menus and GUI will be in English only. As an alternative, you can try this experimental identd server: xchat_auth

WINDOWS:
- The win32 version of X-Chat comes with a built-in identd server. It is + The win32 version of HexChat comes with a built-in identd server. It is enabled by default, but can be disabled with /set identd 0.

@@ -155,13 +157,13 @@ language support and all menus and GUI will be in English only. a key of "secret", you would enter: "#linux,#abc,#talk secret".

-

3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when X-Chat loads?

+

3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when HexChat loads?

In the Server list, select the Network you want to auto-connect to, click Edit and turn ON the "Auto connect to this network at startup" checkbox.

-

4. How do I cut and paste in X-Chat?

+

4. How do I cut and paste in HexChat?

It's exactly the same as any other X application. You simply mark the text you want, and then press middle mouse button to paste (if you only have a @@ -228,7 +230,7 @@ standard on XP or newer. -
Tree View icons: Type /set tab_icons 1 to enable them and then restart XChat. +
Tree View icons: Type /set tab_icons 1 to enable them and then restart HexChat.

8. How do I set different ban types?

@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ standard on XP or newer. -

9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in X-Chat?

+

9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in HexChat?

Refer to http://xchat.org/encoding/.
Note: Log files are always written in UTF-8/Unicode. @@ -296,7 +298,7 @@ name, there's a toggle-item "Show join/part messages", simply turn this off.

In short you can not do this (easily). This is a mIRC only proprietary feature that is quite nonstandard. There is no code for doing this, mainly because -/dccserver runs on port 59 which in turn would require running X-Chat as +/dccserver runs on port 59 which in turn would require running HexChat as root. Why do you need this anyway? Just use normal DCC.

Unofficial unix patches are available here. @@ -309,14 +311,14 @@ Unofficial unix patches are available here. an address like 192.168.0.1. This address is not usable on the Internet, and must be translated.

- When offering a DCC file, xchat will tell the receiver your address. If it says + When offering a DCC file, HexChat will tell the receiver your address. If it says 192.168.0.1, the receiver will not be able to connect. One way to make it send - your "real" address is to enable the "Get my IP from IRC Server" option in xchat. + your "real" address is to enable the "Get my IP from IRC Server" option in HexChat. This option is available in Preferences -> File Transfers. When you turn it ON, you will have to re-login to the server before it'll take effect.

You will also need to forward some ports for use in DCC send. You may pick almost - any port range you wish, for example, in xchat set: + any port range you wish, for example, in HexChat set: 

		First DCC send port: 4990
 		 Last DCC send port: 5000
@@ -341,7 +343,7 @@ the UserCommand. It will be executed in the same order as it's written
 in the UserCommands GUI.
 
 
-
15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in XChat?

+
15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in HexChat?

 

 The standard Emacs key bindings, such as CTRL-w, CTRL-u etc, are supported by
 GTK+ 2.0, but normally disabled. If you run Gnome 2, you can re-enable them in
@@ -350,7 +352,7 @@ your Gnome menu under: Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts.
 

 Note: This doesn't work in the latest Gnome (2.8 and newer). In this case, you need
 to run "gconf-editor", and directly change the key /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_key_theme
-from "Default" to "Emacs". Then you need to re-start XChat.
+from "Default" to "Emacs". Then you need to re-start HexChat.
 

 

 If you don't use Gnome 2, but still want Emacs key bindings, it's beyond the
@@ -364,7 +366,7 @@ If you get this error when trying to load a Perl or Python script, it means
 the plugin for running those scripts isn't loaded.