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+[[!meta title="Frequently Asked Questions"]]
+
+MCabber won't connect. It says `jab_start: SSL negotiation failed: self signed certificate`.
+: Use `ssl_verify = 0` in the configuration file, or set the certificates
+ options correctly.
+ With mcabber >=0.10 the option name is `ssl_ignore_checks`.
+
+How do I connect to my Google Talk account?
+: With mcabber >=0.10, setting the `jid` variable should work.
+ With mcabber 0.9, it should work with the following options:
+
+ set username = your.email@gmail.com
+ set server = talk.google.com
+ set ssl = 1
+ set ssl_verify = 0
+
+I want to bind a key, how do I know the code number?
+: If the key is available, the key code will be displayed in the log window when
+ you hit that key.
+
+How do I create a group?
+: Use `/move`, if the target group doesn't exist it will be created.
+
+How can I set a transparent background?
+: Seti `color_background = default`.
+
+How do I use PGP encryption?
+: Please see the [[OpenPGP]] page.
+
+How do I use OTR encryption?
+: Someone wrote a small [HowTo][otr_howto].
+
+How to retrieve mcabber source using Mercurial?
+: See [[Building_mcabber_from_Mercurial]].
+
+How comes the cursor is not at the end of line (EOL) when I use the Up and Down arrows?
+: By default these keys are bound to `iline
+ hist_beginning_search_bwd/hist_beginning_search_fwd`, which is very useful once
+ you get used to it. Of course you can rebind the keys (259, 258) to
+ `iline hist_prev/hist_next` if you don't like this behaviour...
+
+Can I get rid of this timeout after hitting Escape?
+: You can decrease the timeout value by setting the (Ncurses) environment
+ variable `ESCDELAY` (for example `export ESCDELAY=25; mcabber`). With mcabber >
+ 0.9.5 there is an `escdelay` option.
+
+How can I prevent mcabber from scrolling when I receive a message?
+: See `/buffer scroll_lock` and `scroll_unlock`. You can bind a key to `buffer
+ scroll_toggle` too.
+
+Can I use a transport with mcabber?
+: You cannot register with mcabber. However, once you're registered, you can log
+ into and out of transports by sending presence to them (see `/status_to`).
+
+MCabber says `WARNING: Bad permissions`! What are "good" permissions for mcabber?
+: MCabber expects its directory to be 700 (`rwx------`) and your configuration
+ file should be 600 (`rw-------`) to ensure that nobody else can read it.
+
+Fifo does not work in version >= 0.10.2! (also url regex)
+: In 0.10.2 fifo and url regex were put into a separate from mcabber modules.
+ Module can be loaded with command `/module load fifo` (or `url_regex`
+ respectively). This command can also be put into your `mcabberrc` to load them
+ automatically at startup. Note, however, that you must set parameters for the
+ module before loading it.
+
+I have a feature request!
+: Come and tell us in the mcabber MUC room.
+
+I want to make a donation...
+: Really? Get my email/jid from the sources and contact me! ;-)
+ There's also a PayPal button on [MCabber's homepage][mcabber].
+
+[mcabber]: http://mcabber.com/
+[otr_howto]: http://www.fsfe.org/es/fellows/smc/weblog/mcabber_and_otr