9.1.2. How Does It Work?
The Fedora lists are managed by Mailman (the GNU mailing-list manager software), which in turn is available as part of Fedora Core.
Mailing lists are used for communication because they are easy to use, asynchronous (users don't have to be logged in at the same time, which is important when crossing time zones), and not very bandwidth-intensive. They are also very flexible on the client side, providing access from a wide range of software and network configurations.
9.1.3. What About...
9.1.3.1. ...posting to a mailing list when a disposable email address is used to subscribe to the list?
You will need to create an email account configuration that lets you post
To use the Evolution client to send email from a disposable address, add a new account under Edit>Preference with your name and the disposable email address, a receiving server type of None, and a sending server type of Sendmail. When sending a message to the list, select the disposable email address from the pull-down list labeled From in the mail composition window.
9.1.3.2. ...subscribing to a Fedora list in nondigest mode without having the list messages cluttering up my email inbox?
Use your email client's filtering capabilities to move all of the list-related email to a separate mailbox. This will make it easy to scan the subject lines of the list postings and reply to individual messages without touching your main mailbox.
To configure this using Evolution, select the menu option Tools>Filter and create a new rule: if the message's sender contains the name of your list (such as
9.1.4. Where Can I Learn More?
? The Fedora Project communication page can be found at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate
? The Red Hat mailing lists: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo
? The Fedora mailing-list guidelines are located at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MailinglistGuidelines
? The Mailman web page: http://www.list.org
? The Mailman documentation in
9.2. Using IRC
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a network-based, multiserver chat/instant message system. While mailing lists provide asynchronous communication, IRC provides almost-immediate, synchronous communication. You can use it to participate in online planning meetings, discuss development, or exchange support advice.
9.2.1. How Do I Do That?
There are many different IRC client programs available.
To use the IRC client XChat, select the menu option Applications>Internet>IRC, or run the command
Figure 9-1. XChat server-list window
XChat will propose a first, second, and third nickname based on the username and actual name (GECOS field) of the account you're using. Edit these values if desired, select the FreeNode network, and click Connect. Figure 9-2 shows the main XChat window and introductory message that will appear.
Figure 9-2. XChat main window
To join a specific channel, select the menu option Window>Channel List. When the channel-list window shown in Figure 9-3 appears, enter
Figure 9-3. XChat channel list
The main XChat window will now show a list of users down the right side and a tab containing your selected channel at the bottom of the screen, as in Figure 9-4 . In some cases, the server will redirect you to an alternate channel such as
Figure 9-4. XChat connected to a channel
If you have never connected to the FreeNode network with your selected nickname, enter this command in the field at the bottom of the XChat window:
/msg nickserv register
This will send a private message to the
Don't use your system password for IRC because it could be read by a third party. Create a separate password exclusively for use with IRC.
If you're visiting the FreeNode network with a nickname that you have already registered, authenticate to
/msg nickserv identify