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IRC PC / HS screensaver in Hackspace entrance
'''IRC PC / HS screensaver in Hackspace entrance
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We miss having a second IRC access in the entrance so let's set up a new one. The previous access has been removed for security removed as it was linked to the doorbot machine.


We miss having an IRC access in the entrance so let's set up a new one. The previous access has been removed for security removed as it was linked to the doorbot machine.
The idea is to connect to the lonely screen mounted on the Hackspace entrance wall an IRC machine with keyboard/mouse. It will also display a LHS screensaver (HS related photos, employee of the month pic...).
 
The idea is to connect to the lonely screen mounted on the Hackspace entrance wall (see [[File:ScreenHS.jpg]]) an IRC machine with keyboard/mouse. It will also display a LHS screensaver (HS related photos, employee of the month pic...).


I've tried to use the old Dell “Marconi” laptop with Ubuntu/Xchat installed but it kept powering off and is a bit too slow so now looking for others options:
I've tried to use the old Dell “Marconi” laptop with Ubuntu/Xchat installed but it kept powering off and is a bit too slow so now looking for others options:
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Or anyone with Rasperri Pi skills who wants to help out setting that up?
Or anyone with Rasperri Pi skills who wants to help out setting that up?


To contact me directly: marc DOT barto AT gmail DOT com
To contact me directly: marc DOT barto AT gmail DOT com.
 
Here is the lonely screen looking for a friendly IRC machine:
 
[[File:ScreenHS.jpg|300px]]