Matrix

Matrix is an alternative method of connecting to OSGeo IRC channels.

1. Download a Matrix client application (also available on Android and iOS)
2. When launching the program connect to matrix.osgeo.org
3. When prompted you can use your OSGeo username/password.

Access to community rooms is mostly public. Many rooms are bridged already to corresponding IRC channels (read section below for how to effectively use that bridge).

Using Matrix as an IRC client

To effectively use Matrix as an IRC client for use with OSGeo channels, you should [register your nickname](https://libera.chat/guides/registration) with Libera chat services.

More info can be found about Matrix and IRC can be found on https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/wiki/Guide:-How-to-use-Matrix-to-participate-in-IRC-rooms

Additional Addresses

If you already have a Matrix room which is not accessible with an :osgeo.org address, you can make it so by adding other 'Addresses' ('Aliases') of the room. For example, the #OSGeoUK:matrix.org room now also has #uk:osgeo.org and #OSGeoUK:matrix.org as additional addresses. To add aliases to the osgeo.org server, you need to be logged in there ( via your osgeo.org account ). Publishing aliases to the osgeo.org matrix room directory requires to have at least "Moderator" status in the room.

Help

OSGeo currently host a Matrix homeserver.

In case of problem, you may contact User:Strk.

OSGeo Matrix Space

An OSGeo Matrix Space is available to group OSGeo-related rooms.

Bridging OSGeo Matrix rooms with Telegram

The instructions here: https://t2bot.io/telegram/ show how to bridge a Telegram channel with a Matrix room. This allows people using IRC or Matrix clients to join Telegram conversations, and vice-versa. This was tested using the Element matrix client, on the #osgeo:general Matrix room (already bridged to IRC) and the OSGeoorg Telegram group: https://t.me/OSGeoorg