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Erich Eickmeyer (eeickmeyer) wrote : [SRU[ Change Ubuntu Studio Chat from Matrix to IRC

[Impact]

Due to libera shutting-down the Matrix bridge indefinitely [1] and the inablitlity to find a new solution, Ubuntu Studio is choosing to move back to IRC after years of being Matrix-first for chat-based support and offtopic chat. Unfortunately, this impacts the .desktop icons existing in Jammy and Lunar.

[Test Case]

 * In Ubuntu Studio's Lunar or Jammy .iso image: go to Launcher > Ubuntu Studio Information > Ubuntu Studio Cafe or Ubuntu Studio Support Chat

 * You will be taken to an Element-based webchat for Matrix.org. This should now be a webchat for libera.chat.

[Regression Potential]

In my opinion, this entire thing is a regression. However, we would rather regress to IRC than inconvenience our entire userbase.

In terms of this change, the worst regression that can happen is the .desktop files will go to the wrong URL, however this is tested.

[Other Information]

[1] https://libera.chat/news/matrix-bridge-disabled-retrospective