Introduction
With your own Matrix address (regardless of whether it comes from your own or a public server), you can do a bit more than just move text messages back and forth (of course you can text me anytime via @marcel:stritzelberger.de). In Matrix furthermore, Spaces and Spaces are central concepts that structure the organisation of communication:
- A space in Matrix is a virtual place for communication, comparable to a chat room or a Slack channel.
- Spaces are a hierarchical extension of rooms and serve to organize several rooms under a common ‘roof’. They function like folders that summarize rooms and other sub-areas and can be joined like a kind of community. They can have both public and private characters, which can be defined via the authorizations.
Precondition
- Matrix from the first part is installed and ready
Last update:
- 26.01.2025: Initial document
Sources
It's easy to join and here are some worthwhile rooms and spaces.
A Matrix server can only be searched for public groups, private groups can only be joined by invitation.
- To do this, select ‘Enter public space’ in the Element app or website under the ‘Plus’ symbol
- and you can then use the search to select, e.g. ‘FreeBSD’
However, this only searches rooms on your ‘own’ server or where your matrix address is registered. Worthwhile groups are e.g.
#BSDForen.de:matrix.org#FreeBSD:matrix.orgWorthwhile spaces with numerous other groups are, for example#linuxmint-space:matrix.org#community:matrix.org
Many software projects also have their support channels there, such as
#paperlessngx:matrix.org#signalapp:matrix.org#Nextcloud:matrix.org#raspberrypi:matrix.org
What's nice is that this also works with rooms on other servers!
- Simply add a new server to the search:
- like e.g. the bsd.cafe
- There is also a very active FreeBSD group with friendly members
After joining, these ‘Spaces’ with the subscribed groups will appear on the left-hand side:
Who still needs Slack or Discord? :)
Voilá
