title: Open Chat
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subtitle: Open Source requires Open Communication
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You can chat with us on [matrix.ungleich.ch](https://matrix.ungleich.ch).

## How to join the chat

* Create an account on https://account.ungleich.ch
* Verify your account by email
* Go to https://matrix.ungleich.ch, login with your new account
* Type **/join #ungleich:ungleich.ch** to join the main channel

## IPv6 Chat

To foster IPv6 deployement, we created [IPv6.chat](../ipv6-chat/),
which is also reachable via matrix. Follow above instructions and type
**/join #ipv6:ungleich.ch** instead.

## Data Center Light

For discussion and questions about [Data Center
Light](../data-center-light/), you can **/join
#datacenterlight:ungleich.ch**. Anything about VMs, hosting,
colocation or our setup can be discussed there.

## Hacking and Learning

Specifically for learning new technologies and to exchange knowledge
we created the **Hacking & Learning channel** which can be found at
**#hacking-and-learning:ungleich.ch**.

## cdist

We meet for cdist discussions about using, developing and more
on **#cdist:ungleich.ch**.

## Sustainability

We discuss topics related to sustainability in
**#sustainability:ungleich.ch**.

## More channels

* The main / hangout channel is **o#town-square:ungleich.ch** (also bridged
  to Freenode IRC as #ungleich and
  [discord](https://discord.com/channels/706144469925363773/706144469925363776))
* The bi-yearly hackathon Hack4Glarus can be found in
  **#hack4glarus:ungleich.ch**
* An unofficial bridge to the RIPE #social IRC channel:
  **#ripe-social:ungleich.ch** (also bridged to
  [discord](https://discord.gg/HfbMF6), thanks to
  [spale](https://twitter.com/spale75/status/1260140467766919168) for
  providing the server)

## Bridged Channels

And some of our channels are also available on IRC, you can find them
on the [list of bridged channels](https://redmine.ungleich.ch/projects/open-infrastructure/wiki/CHATting_with_ungleich).
