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[https://www.matrix.org Matrix] is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communications. One of the most interesting features of Matrix is the native support for bridges to other protocols, such as IRC (the official KDE messaging channel). This means that you can use a Matrix client to join and use IRC channels like if they were Matrix rooms.  
KDE is officially using [https://www.matrix.org Matrix] for collaboration within the community. Matrix is an open protocol and network for decentralized communication. It provides all the features you would expect from a modern chat system: infinite scrollback, file transfer, typing notifications, read receipts, etc. It even provides end-to-end encryption for privacy (for private conversations).


== Why should I use the Matrix IRC bridge? ==
Furthermore, Matrix natively supports bridges to other protocols, such as IRC where KDE also has channels. This means that you can use a Matrix client to join and use IRC channels as if they were Matrix rooms.


Your IRC nickname will be available 24h and other people will be able to ping or contact you even if you are away from your computer. This can also be achieved by using an IRC bouncer, but Matrix has several advantages:
== Getting Started ==


* Matrix provides unlimited chat history, an IRC bouncer doesn't.
See the [https://matrix.org/try-matrix/ "Try Matrix" page] created by the Matrix Foundation, which has a walk-through of how to start chatting with Matrix.  
* The Matrix IRC bridge is much easier to setup than an IRC bouncer.
* The Matrix reference client [https://riot.im (Riot)] can be used from smartphones.


== How does it compare with IrcsomeBot? ==
While registrations on the KDE Matrix homeserver are '''closed''', you can register on '''any Matrix homeserver''' and you will be able to talk to anyone using Matrix.


IrcsomeBot is a Telegram bot that can bridge a Telegram group with an IRC channel. However there are the following shortcomings:
You can pick a homeserver from this [https://joinmatrix.org/servers/ list of public homeservers], or you can register directly on the [https://app.element.io/#/register official matrix.org homeserver].


* A KDE sysadmin needs to [https://community.kde.org/Infrastructure/IRC#Telegram_Bridge setup the bridge] between each group/channel. Matrix instead supports out of the box any freenode channel (and also other IRC networks).
After registration you may use any Matrix website to log in, but KDE provides an instance of Element Web hosted at [https://webchat.kde.org webchat.kde.org] ('''Registering an account here is disabled, create an account from other webserver and login here ''') that you can use anytime to log in no matter where you registered your account.
* IrcsomeBot is the only nickname that joins the IRC channel and forwards the messages sent from Telegram on behalf of their senders. Matrix instead performs a native bridging between the two protocols and creates a real IRC user that joins the IRC channel. Other people will be able to keep the usual IRC workflow with your bridged nickname (<code>/whois</code>, <code>/query</code>, etc.). In fact, they won't even know that you are using the Matrix bridge instead of a classic IRC client.


== How do I join an IRC channel? ==
To log in to the KDE Matrix Webchat with an account from a different homeserver, use your full '''''@username:homeserver.com''''' instead of your plain username, like so:


You can search or browse IRC channels from Riot. Just type the name of the channel you want to join and you are done.
:@johndoe:matrix.org


[[File:riot_freenode.png|500px|thumb|center]]
You may also use any [https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/ desktop or mobile Matrix client]. KDE provides a Matrix client that you can use called [https://apps.kde.org/neochat/ NeoChat].


If your favorite matrix client doesn't have a similar feature, you can join any freenode channel by joining the following Matrix room:
== Support for KDE Matrix servers ==


<pre>
You can ask questions related to Matrix over the [https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-matrix-support:kde.org #kde-matrix-support] room. If you need help with the IRC integration in Matrix, see the [[Matrix/IRC Help]] page.
#freenode_<irc_channel_name>:matrix.org
</pre>


For example, if you want to join the <tt>#kde-devel</tt> IRC channel, just type:
== Rooms ==


<pre>
Here is a list of rooms maintained by the KDE Matrix Team or KDE-adjacent rooms. If your Matrix client supports browsing spaces (like Element) then you can join the [https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-community:kde.org KDE Matrix Space] which lets you join it's rooms easily.
/join #freenode_#kde-devel:matrix.org
</pre>


== How do I change my IRC nickname? ==
You can use https://go.kde.org/matrix/ to create easy-to-use invite links (like these ↓) to :kde.org rooms.


By default, the IRC bridge will use your matrix display name to generate an IRC nickname (ending with <tt>[m]</tt>). If you don't like the default nickname, you can change it by sending the following command to the <code>@appservice-irc:matrix.org</code> bot (you will need first to start a private conversation with the bot):
=== General ===


<pre>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!nick <your_favorite_irc_nickname>
!Name !! Description
</pre>
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#new-contributors:kde.org KDE New Contributors] || Ask questions about contributing to KDE. Do you want to start contributing to KDE? Then this is the Matrix room for you.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde:kde.org KDE] || Share your experience with KDE! The KDE user support Matrix room.
|}


== How do I change my away status? ==  
=== Plasma ===


The <code>@appservice-irc:matrix.org</code> bot accepts raw IRC commands. To set the away status use:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name !! Description
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#plasma:kde.org Plasma Desktop] || Find out more about KDE's desktop environment here.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#plasmamobile:kde.org Plasma Mobile] || Plasma Mobile developers, users and other interested people.
|}


<pre>
=== System/Frameworks ===
!cmd AWAY <away_message>
</pre>


for example:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name !! Description
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kirigami:kde.org Kirigami] || QML based Convergent User Interface framework.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kwin:kde.org KWin] || KWin development channel.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-android:kde.org KDE  Android] || KDE software on Android.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-maui:kde.org Maui Project] || A free and modular front-end framework for developing user experiences.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#KDE-Mac:kde.org KDE Mac] || KDE software on macOS,.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-windows:kde.org KDE Windows] || KDE software on Windows.
|}


<pre>
=== Distributions ===
!cmd AWAY Sleeping
</pre>


To remove the away status just use:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name !! Description
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#debian-kde:matrix.org Debian KDE] || KDE software on Debian.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde:fedoraproject.org Fedora KDE] || KDE software on Fedora.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#gentoo-kde:libera.chat Gentoo KDE] || KDE software on Gentoo.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kaosx:kde.org KaOS] || KDE software on KaOS.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-freebsd:kde.org KDE for FreeBSD] || KDE software on FreeBSD.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-neon:kde.org KDE neon Development] || KDE neon development.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-neon-users:kde.org KDE neon Users] || User support for KDE neon.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kubuntu:libera.chat Kubuntu] || KDE software on Kubuntu.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kubuntu-es:libera.chat Kubuntu (Spanish Community)] || Spanish-speaking community on Kubuntu.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#mageia-kde:libera.chat Mageia] || KDE software on Mageia.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#opensuse-kde:kde.org openSUSE KDE] || KDE software on openSUSE.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#ubuntustudio:kde.org Ubuntu Studio] || Ubuntu Studio development.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#ubuntustudio-offtopic:kde.org Ubuntu Studio Café (offtopic)] || Off-topic Ubuntu Studio chat.
|}


<pre>
=== Development/Contributors ===
!cmd AWAY
 
</pre>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name !! Description
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-devel:kde.org KDE Development] || KDE developers discuss technical stuff here.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#visualdesigngroup:kde.org KDE Visual Design Group] || Visual designers and Graphic artists discuss the look and feel of KDE software here.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-promo:kde.org KDE Promo] || The people from the work group that does promotion and communication with the outside world hang out here.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-multimedia:kde.org KDE Multimedia] || KDE Multimedia developers.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-www:kde.org KDE www] || Managing websites and displaying the best the KDE Community has to offer.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-games:kde.org KDE Games] || For the suite of KDE games.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-i18n:matrix.org Localization] || The main localization team for all your translation needs.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-bugs:kde.org KDE Bugsquad] || The main room for bug reporters, testers and triagers.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#flatpak:kde.org Packaging KDE Flatpaks] || To assist in packaging KDE apps as flatpaks.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#yocto:kde.org Packaging KDE on Yocto] || To assist in packaging KDE apps on Yocto.
|}
 
=== Applications ===
 
Here is a list of individual applications that have their own Matrix rooms:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name !! Description
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#akonadi:kde.org Akonadi] || The personal information management framework.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#amarok:libera.chat Amarok] || A classic music player.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-artikulate:kde.org Artikulate] || Train your pronunciation!
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#basket:kde.org Basket] || For discussing the multi-purpose note-taking application.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/!CVVMLsSKrfMEEDpqpX:kde.org Calligra] || Previously known as the KOffice Suite.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#cantor:kde.org Cantor] || Frontend for mathematical software.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#plasma-discover:kde.org Discover] || KDE software centre.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-fm:matrix.org Dolphin] || A file manager and KIO related subjects.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/!UAzeNyDGGkyBQeudgQ:kde.org Elisa] || Simple music player aiming to provide a nice experience for its users.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#gcompris:kde.org GCompris] || Educational software for children.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kdeconnect:kde.org KDE Connect] || Connects all your devices.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#partitionmanager:kde.org KDE Partition Manager] || KDE Partition Manager and KPMcore.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kexi:libera.chat KEXI] || Manage your databases.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kmymoney:libera.chat KMyMoney] || Manage your finances.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kphotoalbum:kde.org KPhotoAlbum] || Manage your photo collection.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kstars:kde.org KStars] || View constellations from your computer.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kalendar:kde.org Kalendar] || A calendar application using Akonadi to sync with external services.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kate:libera.chat Kate] || The advanced plain text editor.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kdenlive:kde.org Kdenlive] || The room where we discuss KDE's professional video editor.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-kirogi:kde.org Kirogi] || Control drones.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kontact:kde.org Kontact] || The Akonadi-based PIM suite.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#konversation:matrix.org Konversation] || A user-friendly IRC client.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#labplot:kde.org LabPlot] || Data Visualization and Analysis
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#marble:libera.chat Marble] || The map/globe viewer with OpenStreetMap integration.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#okular:kde.org Okular] || The most powerful open-source PDF reader.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#subtitlecomposer:kde.org Subtitle Composer] || The configurable subtitle editor/translator.
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#yakuake:kde.org Yakuake] || A fancy drop-down terminal.
|}
 
=== Events/Goals ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#akademy:kde.org Akademy]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#energy-efficiency:kde.org KDE Energy Efficiency (KDE Eco)]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-ev-fundraising:kde.org KDE e.V. Fundraising Working Group]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-accessibility:kde.org KDE Accessibility]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-all-about-apps:kde.org KDE Goal: It's all about the apps]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-edu:kde.org KDE EDU]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-mentorship:kde.org KDE Mentorship Programs]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-is-privacy:kde.org KDE is Privacy]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-quality:kde.org KDE Quality]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-soc:kde.org KDE Season of Code]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-sod:kde.org KDE Season of Docs]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-women:kde.org KDE Women]
|-
|[https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kdeisinclusive:kde.org KDE Is Inclusive]
|}
 
=== Global Communities ===
 
See [[Global_Communities|Global Communities]] for a list of communication channels, including Matrix, by community and language.
 
== See also ==
 
[[Infrastructure/Mailing-Lists|Mailing list (information)]]
 
== External links ==
 
[https://kde.org/support/mailinglists// Mailing lists]

Latest revision as of 11:28, 18 January 2024

KDE is officially using Matrix for collaboration within the community. Matrix is an open protocol and network for decentralized communication. It provides all the features you would expect from a modern chat system: infinite scrollback, file transfer, typing notifications, read receipts, etc. It even provides end-to-end encryption for privacy (for private conversations).

Furthermore, Matrix natively supports bridges to other protocols, such as IRC where KDE also has channels. This means that you can use a Matrix client to join and use IRC channels as if they were Matrix rooms.

Getting Started

See the "Try Matrix" page created by the Matrix Foundation, which has a walk-through of how to start chatting with Matrix.

While registrations on the KDE Matrix homeserver are closed, you can register on any Matrix homeserver and you will be able to talk to anyone using Matrix.

You can pick a homeserver from this list of public homeservers, or you can register directly on the official matrix.org homeserver.

After registration you may use any Matrix website to log in, but KDE provides an instance of Element Web hosted at webchat.kde.org (Registering an account here is disabled, create an account from other webserver and login here ) that you can use anytime to log in no matter where you registered your account.

To log in to the KDE Matrix Webchat with an account from a different homeserver, use your full @username:homeserver.com instead of your plain username, like so:

@johndoe:matrix.org

You may also use any desktop or mobile Matrix client. KDE provides a Matrix client that you can use called NeoChat.

Support for KDE Matrix servers

You can ask questions related to Matrix over the #kde-matrix-support room. If you need help with the IRC integration in Matrix, see the Matrix/IRC Help page.

Rooms

Here is a list of rooms maintained by the KDE Matrix Team or KDE-adjacent rooms. If your Matrix client supports browsing spaces (like Element) then you can join the KDE Matrix Space which lets you join it's rooms easily.

You can use https://go.kde.org/matrix/ to create easy-to-use invite links (like these ↓) to :kde.org rooms.

General

Name Description
KDE New Contributors Ask questions about contributing to KDE. Do you want to start contributing to KDE? Then this is the Matrix room for you.
KDE Share your experience with KDE! The KDE user support Matrix room.

Plasma

Name Description
Plasma Desktop Find out more about KDE's desktop environment here.
Plasma Mobile Plasma Mobile developers, users and other interested people.

System/Frameworks

Name Description
Kirigami QML based Convergent User Interface framework.
KWin KWin development channel.
KDE Android KDE software on Android.
Maui Project A free and modular front-end framework for developing user experiences.
KDE Mac KDE software on macOS,.
KDE Windows KDE software on Windows.

Distributions

Name Description
Debian KDE KDE software on Debian.
Fedora KDE KDE software on Fedora.
Gentoo KDE KDE software on Gentoo.
KaOS KDE software on KaOS.
KDE for FreeBSD KDE software on FreeBSD.
KDE neon Development KDE neon development.
KDE neon Users User support for KDE neon.
Kubuntu KDE software on Kubuntu.
Kubuntu (Spanish Community) Spanish-speaking community on Kubuntu.
Mageia KDE software on Mageia.
openSUSE KDE KDE software on openSUSE.
Ubuntu Studio Ubuntu Studio development.
Ubuntu Studio Café (offtopic) Off-topic Ubuntu Studio chat.

Development/Contributors

Name Description
KDE Development KDE developers discuss technical stuff here.
KDE Visual Design Group Visual designers and Graphic artists discuss the look and feel of KDE software here.
KDE Promo The people from the work group that does promotion and communication with the outside world hang out here.
KDE Multimedia KDE Multimedia developers.
KDE www Managing websites and displaying the best the KDE Community has to offer.
KDE Games For the suite of KDE games.
Localization The main localization team for all your translation needs.
KDE Bugsquad The main room for bug reporters, testers and triagers.
Packaging KDE Flatpaks To assist in packaging KDE apps as flatpaks.
Packaging KDE on Yocto To assist in packaging KDE apps on Yocto.

Applications

Here is a list of individual applications that have their own Matrix rooms:

Name Description
Akonadi The personal information management framework.
Amarok A classic music player.
Artikulate Train your pronunciation!
Basket For discussing the multi-purpose note-taking application.
Calligra Previously known as the KOffice Suite.
Cantor Frontend for mathematical software.
Discover KDE software centre.
Dolphin A file manager and KIO related subjects.
Elisa Simple music player aiming to provide a nice experience for its users.
GCompris Educational software for children.
KDE Connect Connects all your devices.
KDE Partition Manager KDE Partition Manager and KPMcore.
KEXI Manage your databases.
KMyMoney Manage your finances.
KPhotoAlbum Manage your photo collection.
KStars View constellations from your computer.
Kalendar A calendar application using Akonadi to sync with external services.
Kate The advanced plain text editor.
Kdenlive The room where we discuss KDE's professional video editor.
Kirogi Control drones.
Kontact The Akonadi-based PIM suite.
Konversation A user-friendly IRC client.
LabPlot Data Visualization and Analysis
Marble The map/globe viewer with OpenStreetMap integration.
Okular The most powerful open-source PDF reader.
Subtitle Composer The configurable subtitle editor/translator.
Yakuake A fancy drop-down terminal.

Events/Goals

Name
Akademy
KDE Energy Efficiency (KDE Eco)
KDE e.V. Fundraising Working Group
KDE Accessibility
KDE Goal: It's all about the apps
KDE EDU
KDE Mentorship Programs
KDE is Privacy
KDE Quality
KDE Season of Code
KDE Season of Docs
KDE Women
KDE Is Inclusive

Global Communities

See Global Communities for a list of communication channels, including Matrix, by community and language.

See also

Mailing list (information)

External links

Mailing lists