# Gajim Biboumi IRC bridge

You can use [Gajim](gajim/connect) to chat on [IRC](/irc/guide) using the [[Biboumi](/biboumi/install) bridge provided by IRCNow servers.
You can use [Gajim](gajim/connect) to chat on [IRC](/irc/guide) using the [[Biboumi](/biboumi/install) bridge provided by IRCNow servers.

# In the menu bar, click on `Gajim` -> `Start/Join Chat`:\\

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# In the search bar, type in the channel in this format: `#channel%25irc.example.com@xmpp.example.org`. You will want to replace `#channel` with your IRC channel, `irc.example.com` with the IRC server you want to connect to, and `xmpp.example.org` with the bridge. In our example, the bridge has the hostname `irc.ircnow.org`. Next, click `Join Group Chat`:\\

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# At the bottom right corner, clck on the username. Pick a username that is not already taken by another IRC nick. (If the nick has already been taken on IRC, you will be unable to connect). Then, click the checkbox and click `Join`:\\

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# You are now connected!

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