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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 freenode

Add sound notifications, first download script to ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun;

        $ mkdir -p ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun
        $ cd ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun
        $ wget http://scripts.irssi.org/scripts/beep_beep.pl
        $ cd ~/.irssi/scripts
        $ wget http://www.gkgraphics.com/download/sounds/wav/mono/SonarPing.wav
        $ mv SonarPing.wav ding_dong.wav

Replace play by aplay on script then execute irssi and run following commands;

        /script load beep_beep.pl
        /set bell_beeps
        /set beep_msg_level MSGS DCC DCCMSGS HILIGHT NOTICES
        /save

To test script run;

        /script exec beep_beep

For more information check advanced irssi usage

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