Matrix¶
This page documents the use of the Matrix.org network and Riot chat client in the FOSS@RIT community. Matrix is a decentralized chat network while Riot is one (of many) possible clients for participating in the chat network.
How we use Matrix¶
Matrix is convenient for us because it offers compatibility with existing IRC networks, such as Freenode. Since the FOSS@RIT community was established on Freenode in 2010, we have a historical presence on IRC (see IRC (Freenode)). Matrix/Riot provides a modern user interface in a chat client and integrates nicely into existing IRC channels. Many FOSS@RIT community members use the Matrix network, but can communicate seamlessly with IRC channels.
For help using Matrix/Riot, refer to the following links:
RIT community¶
In 2017, Riot.im announced communities, a feature that groups rooms and users together (similar to a Slack team or a Discord server).
(Note eventually this will be replaced by Groups-as-Rooms.)
There is a RIT community on the matrix.org
homeserver: +rit:matrix.org
(view on Riot).
The RIT community is owned by @jflory7:matrix.org
.
At the time of writing, it is not possible to add other admins to communities.
Known rooms¶
The following is a list of all known Matrix rooms related to RIT or the FOSS@RIT community.
Name | Room address |
---|---|
RIT FOSS Infrastructure | #rit-foss-admin:matrix.org |
RIT Free and Open Source | #ritfoss:matrix.org |
RIT LibreCorps | #rit-librecorps:matrix.org |
RIT Linux Users Group | #rit-lug:matrix.org |
RIT Python | #rit-python:matrix.org |
RIT Sustainability Chat | #rit-sustainability:matrix.org |
RIT Sustainability Events | #rit-eco-events:matrix.org |
RITlug community projects | #rit-lug-projects:matrix.org |
Rochester Institute of Technology | #rit:matrix.org |
TeleIRC | #rit-lug-teleirc:matrix.org |