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<h1>Initial setup (Gaim)</h1>
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<b>(1)</b> When you start Gaim, you will see a login dialog.
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<b>(2)</b> Click on <strong>Accounts</strong>. On the new window, click
on <strong>Add</strong>.<br /><br />
You should see a third window like this one.
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<b>(3)</b> Under <strong>Protocol</strong> select <strong>IRC</strong>.
The window will change (new entries appear, old entries disappear).
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Under Server type in <b>irc.freenode.net</b>.<br />
Under Screen Name pick any name you like. It can only
have letters, numbers and _under_scores_. No spaces allowed.
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Click "Save" and you're done.
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<b>Note:</b> If your name is already taken, you will have to pick a
different one.
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