How to Register a User Name on IRC/Freenode

I am using pidgin in this guide, but any irc client should be ok.


To install pidgin.

sudo apt-get install pidgin

Add Account

Accounts --> Manage Accounts --> Add

Join a Chat

Buddies - Join a Chat

Register account

/msg NickServ REGISTER password youremail@example.com

Check your email. Follow instructions. Done!