Quassel IRC =============== [![Quassel CI Build Status][ci-badge]][ci-status-page] [Quassel IRC][web-home] is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based IRC client such as WeeChat, but graphical. Not only do we aim to bring a pleasurable, comfortable chatting experience to all major platforms, but it's free - as in beer and as in speech, since we distribute Quassel under [the GPL](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html), and you are welcome to download and see for yourself! ## Release notes You can find the current release notes on the [Quassel IRC homepage][web-home], as well as in this repository's [`ChangeLog`][repo-changelog]. ## Downloading Official, stable downloads are provided on the [Quassel IRC download page](https://quassel-irc.org/downloads). Untested, automated builds are available [for Windows](https://nightly.link/quassel/quassel/workflows/main/master/Windows.zip ) and [for macOS](https://nightly.link/quassel/quassel/workflows/main/master/macOS.zip ). More details at [the nightly.link page](https://nightly.link/quassel/quassel/workflows/main/master ), by `oprypin`. Or, if you are logged in to GitHub, pick any build from the [GitHub Actions tab][ci-status-page]. Unofficial builds and testing versions are [contributed by several community members](https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki#Unofficial-builds). ## Quick reference We recommend reading the [getting started guide on the wiki](https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki#Getting-started), but in a pinch, these steps will do. On first run of the Quassel core, it will wait for a client to connect and present a wizard that will allow you to create the database and one admin user for the core-side storage. Once you've set up Quassel, you may: * Add more users: `quasselcore --add-user` * Change the password of an existing user: `quasselcore --change-userpass=username` * See all available options: `quasselcore --help` On some systems, you may need to specify `--configdir`, e.g. `quasselcore --configdir=/var/lib/quassel [command]`. To learn more, see [the Quassel project wiki](https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki) for in-depth documentation. ## Getting involved IRC is the preferred means of getting in touch with the developers. The Quassel IRC Team can be contacted on **`Freenode/#quassel`** (or **`#quassel.de`**). If you have trouble getting Quassel to connect, you can use [Freenode's webchat][help-freenode]. We always welcome new users in our channels! You can learn more and reach out to us in several ways: * [Visit our homepage][web-home] * [Submit and browse issues on the bugtracker](https://bugs.quassel-irc.org) * GitHub issues are not used, but [pull requests](https://github.com/quassel/quassel/pull/new/master) are accepted! * [Email the dev team - devel@quassel-irc.org][dev-email] Thanks for reading, ~ *The Quassel IRC Team* [web-home]: https://quassel-irc.org [dev-email]: mailto:devel@quassel-irc.org [help-freenode]: https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=%23quassel [repo-changelog]: ChangeLog [ci-badge]: https://github.com/quassel/quassel/workflows/Quassel%20CI/badge.svg?branch=master [ci-status-page]: https://github.com/quassel/quassel/actions?query=branch%3Amaster