Linux Mint 22 Will Include Preinstalled App for Matrix

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Linux Mint 22 Will Include Preinstalled App for Matrix - OMG! Ubuntu
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tl;dr :

  • Hexchat IRC client app development stopped
  • Linux Mint team was building IRC client to replace Hexchat
  • The team tried Matrix and liked it
  • Linux Mint’s communication channels are moving from IRC to Matrix
  • The desktop app will be named Matrix to avoid confusion
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Why not use Beeper?

I like beeper, but it forces you to use a beeper.com account, and the mint devs couldn't make it autojoin the support room

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