Default configuration file is at /usr/etc/irssi.conf;
$ mkdir .irssi $ cp /usr/etc/irssi.conf .irssi/config
Start up irssi, then:
/connect irc.freenode.net /nick MyIRCNick /SERVER ADD -auto -network freenode irc.freenode.net 6667 <password> /CHANNEL ADD -auto #crux freenoderecognize the network name "freenode" in the next step) Tools Index
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