View source for Freenode channels

The table listing channels on Freenode reflects the diverse range of topics and interests within the network. Channels are organized based on specific themes, projects, or communities, allowing users to join discussions related to programming languages, software development, technical support, and more. The table provides a structured overview of the available channels, enabling users to easily navigate and participate in conversations relevant to their interests within the vibrant Freenode community.

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|+ Legend
! scope="col" | Symbol
! scope="col" | Description
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| ~ || Unofficial Help
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| '''bold'''||freenode/staff owned channels
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! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" | Average usercount
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Description
! scope="col" | Category
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| &#35;#hardware || 100 ||  No religion, politics, cryptocurrency talk, or unfair discrimination. Nvidia, Intel, AMD, ARM, Qualcomm and etc. are the main topics. || General 
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| &#35;#overflow  || 113 ||  || General
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| &#35;android  || 105  || [https://source.android.com/  android source]| Android 12 Beta is now available . [https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12  Android 12]|| Android
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| &#35;ansible  || 109  ||  || ansible
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| &#35;archlinux  || 184 || Unofficial archlinux community. Discussion and Support || archlinux
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| &#35;bash  || 122 || Bourne Again Shell | Reference Manual: [http://gnu.org/s/bash/manual bash manual]|| General
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| &#35;bitcoin  || 177 ||  Bitcoin Core 22.0: [https://bitcoin.org/en/releases/22.0/ bitcoin core] || bitcoin
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| &#35;chanstat  || 10 ||  To invite Bot to your channel, use the following command: /invite ChanStat #channel || stats
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| &#35;'''DAO''' || 44 || freenode now belongs to you!  Read the notice at [https://freenode.net/n/freenode/80/freenode-belongs-to-you freenode belongs to you] || General
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| &#35;debian  || 164 || Home of the freenode debian community || General
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| &#35;'''[[ChanHelp]]''' || 25 || freenode, Help with Channel registrations || freenode support 
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| &#35;chat  || 82 ||  [https://wiki.fnchat.org Chat] Welcome to #Chat. No Hate speech, keep political chat limited as to not cause arguments. Other rules are on the website. || General
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| &#35;docker  || 144  || Docker: Open platform for distributed applications | [http://docker.com docker] || General
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| &#35;'''[[freenode]]''' || 455 || freenode main channel || General
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| &#35;'''[[freenode BNC|freenode-bnc]]'''  || 132  ||  freenode BNC - bnc.freenode.net:+6697 (ssl) - use your NickServ nick:pass as your IRC  || freenode bnc
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| &#35;garuda  || 100 || Welcome to the official channel of Garuda Linux and the Chaotic-AUR. If you need help just ask. All chat is welcome, don't be a stranger. || garuda
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| &#35;git  || 121 || See [http://git-scm.com/community git] for Git SCM support -- English  || General
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| &#35;'''[[Help]]''' || 90 || freenode, IRC Related help || freenode support 
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| &#35;Hogwarts  ||  ||  Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  || fun
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| &#35;'''IRPG'''  || 20 ||  Freenode's Idle RPG | For information on IRPG bot commands, see http://idlerpg.net  || fun
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| &#35;'''[[linux]]''' || 455 || |Welcome to #linux | Channel Rules: https://wiki.freenode.net/view/Linux | linux discussion and support | Every Linux distribution is welcome | Before asking questions, have you tried doing a google search? 
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| &#35;Lithuania  || 30 || LITHUANIA 1 of 3 Baltic states. Population: 2.73 million. Capital: Vilnius. Language: Lithuanian. Lithuania dates back to settlements founded about 10,000 years ago. Questions Welcome, also more than welcome to ask for any recommendations || General
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| &#35;[[nerds]]  || 242 || Welcome to the nerd dungeon. Social chat for nerds. || nerds
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| &#35;networking  || 134  || Computer and Network Security discussion channel  || General
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| &#35;node.js  || 101 ||  || General
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| &#35;python  || 161 || Anything Python is on-topic. | Don't paste, use [https://bpa.st/+python python] | Tutorial: [https://j.mp/MCAhYx python tutorial] || python
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| &#35;quassel  || 134 ||  Quassel IRC Client :: Chat and  Ask related questions and wait  || General
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| &#35;raspberrypi  || 110  || [https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/raspberry-pi-getting-started raspberrypi] || General
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| &#35;Romania  || 15 || || General
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| &#35;security  || 101 || Computer and Network Security || security
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| &#35;shotcastgui  || 172 ||  || General
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| &#35;thelounge  || 171  ||  || General
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| &#35;'''trivia'''  || 25 || Welcome to #trivia | 24/7 trivia where the points don't matter and we all lose! || fun
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| &#35;ubuntu  || 181 || Home of the freenode ubuntu community | ubuntu/linux discussion and support  || Ubuntu
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| &#35;weechat || 73 || Latest stable version: 3.4 | Home of the freenode WeeChat IRC client community  || IRC Client
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| &#35;znc || 114 ||  || znc
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