[quote]Bitlbee is the answer![/quote]



#### setup ####

# install needed programs
sudo apt-get install bitlbee weechat-curses

# start inetd if not started yet
# bitlbee gets invoked by inetd
sudo inetd

# set password for bitlbee
sudo sed 's/.../.../' /etc/bitlbee/bitlbee.conf
sudo vim /etc/bitlbee/motd.txt

# start chat client
weechat-curses

## following in weechat in bitlbee channel (normally channel 2)
#register an account (attention: password can be read in clear text!)
register <password>

# add accounts
account add oscar <uin> <pass> login.icq.com
account add jabber <email> <pass>

# check accounts
account list

# go online
account on

# private as default
set private true

# save settings
save

# quit
/quit


#### chatting ####

# start chat client
weechat-curses

# identify
identify <pass>

# info to buddy
info <name>

# rename
rename <oldname> <newname>

# add buddy
add <account-id> <uin/email>




#### irc ####

# add new server
/server freenode chat.freenode.net 6667

# connect to server
/connect freenode

/j #bitlbee




(see also: [url=http://princessleia.com/bitlbee.php]this tut[/url])