Online Chat Room (IRC Channel)

The IRC channel (online chat room) for HAL-PC is #halpc on the Freenode network.

Using a Web Browser

You can visit the chat room using your web browser by going to either of the below links. Simply enter the nickname of your choice and connect. There is no registration required.

This link requires you to complete a CAPTCHA before connecting.

https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#halpc

This link has no CAPTCHA but requires the Java browser plug-in.

https://en.irc2go.com/webchat/?net=freenode&room=#halpc

Using an IRC Client

Using a dedicated IRC client is preferable and there are many free ones to choose from. HexChat is a good choice. You can download it here.

Instructions for setup can be found here. Find and edit the freenode network. Check "Auto connect to this network at startup", and enter #halpc into Favorite channels.