Thanks to GOL Supporter 'Creak' (forum post) we now have our very own Matrix chat room and it has a bridge with our IRC channel so chat goes both ways.
You can join here in the browser. There are plenty of applications that support Matrix like Riot and Pidgin (with a plugin).
It will not replace our IRC channel (#gamingonlinux on Freenode, or weblink), since they work together nicely.
For me, it's handy as now I only need to use one service to get both Matrix/IRC together and I get chat history on my phone with the Riot mobile application too. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
You can join here in the browser. There are plenty of applications that support Matrix like Riot and Pidgin (with a plugin).
It will not replace our IRC channel (#gamingonlinux on Freenode, or weblink), since they work together nicely.
For me, it's handy as now I only need to use one service to get both Matrix/IRC together and I get chat history on my phone with the Riot mobile application too. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Hm. I red about Matrix. Why is it using HTTP for something so complex? It's like trying to retrofit a steam engine into combustion one.
Just make a new protocol instead of using one that doesn't fit well.
Last edited by Shmerl on 23 January 2017 at 1:35 am UTC
Just make a new protocol instead of using one that doesn't fit well.
Last edited by Shmerl on 23 January 2017 at 1:35 am UTC
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HTTP is a protocol for (hyper)text transport, and there's a lot of existing code and libraries to reuse, so maybe it isn't the worst idea ever. Although they could have used one of the existing text chat protocols as a basis instead.
Anyone know a slick Matrix desktop client that's worth a try? There's a list of clients in alpha/beta on the Matrix site, but no comparison. I'll test the mobile client on my Sailfish phone, but seems like Android apps running on the the compat layer tend to drain the battery on this old thing.
Anyone know a slick Matrix desktop client that's worth a try? There's a list of clients in alpha/beta on the Matrix site, but no comparison. I'll test the mobile client on my Sailfish phone, but seems like Android apps running on the the compat layer tend to drain the battery on this old thing.
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Is there one for Sailfish? I can test it too. On a side note, it takes Jolla forever to open up SailfishOS UI, so I'm starting to contemplate a switch to Plasma Mobile (though it seems way less usable at present).
Last edited by Shmerl on 23 January 2017 at 3:58 am UTC
Last edited by Shmerl on 23 January 2017 at 3:58 am UTC
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Quoting: ShmerlIs there one for Sailfish? I can test it too. On a side note, it takes Jolla forever to open up SailfishOS UI, so I'm starting to contemplate a switch to Plasma Mobile (though it seems way less usable at present).I meant I'll test the Android app. That's why I mentioned the compatibility layer. It takes Jolla forever to do anything and everything.
Oh, it seems Riot also provides a Linux desktop app built on electron. I'll give that one a try. Looks a lot like the Discord client.
EDIT: At first glance the Riot desktop client is not quite as slick as Discord, but it's not too bad. Now someone write a Discord bridge so I only need one chat app. :)
Yeah I know Discord's proprietary. Might just dump it if Matrix works out.
Last edited by tuubi on 23 January 2017 at 5:47 am UTC
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So, we now have Mumble, Discord and Matrix, right? (Well, to be fair, we hard IRC before).
It's the first time I hear about this protocol. It looks quite nice, and if it enables a variety of web clients to run a modern chat, why not?
I wish there was some matrix client built into the KDE IM functionality. Well, maybe time for a feature request/patch?
It's the first time I hear about this protocol. It looks quite nice, and if it enables a variety of web clients to run a modern chat, why not?
I wish there was some matrix client built into the KDE IM functionality. Well, maybe time for a feature request/patch?
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jasondaigo Jan 23, 2017
the best result would be 30% using mumble ,40% matrix, and 30% disocrd. really needed
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Blauer_Hunger Jan 23, 2017
Why not a XMPP MUC (eventually bridged with the IRC)?
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Quoting: M@yeulCI wish there was some matrix client built into the KDE IM functionality. Well, maybe time for a feature request/patch?
Well, if there's a libpurple (Pidgin) plugin, then telepathy-haze should bridge the gap.
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Quoting: M@yeulCI wish there was some matrix client built into the KDE IM functionality. Well, maybe time for a feature request/patch?I just use Pidgin with the Matrix plugin, seems to work pretty damn well.
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