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- Frequently Asked Questions
For the full, up to date FAQ, check out https://www.kouchat.net/help/faq/
1. What is Kou?
Kou is a cow character I've made. You can see Kou at the Super Kou
project page at https://github.com/blurpy/superkou
Kou is pronounced kind of like the way cows say moooo, but it's OK to
just call him Cow.
2. KouChat crashed, doesn't connect, or behaves strangely.
First, make sure you are using the latest version. When you do, the easiest
way to find the problem is for you to run KouChat from the command line, like this:
java -jar kouchat-x.x.x.jar
If you see any errors, write them down. If nothing of interest shows up,
then you can try enabling debug output by running KouChat like this:
java -jar kouchat-x.x.x.jar --debug
Please check the help section at https://www.kouchat.net/ as well. When you
can reproduce the problem, report it as an issue with as many details as possible.
3. I minimized KouChat, and it's not visible on the taskbar anymore.
Have a look in the system tray. There should be a small black and white icon
there with a cow pattern. Click on it to open KouChat again. If you don't
find the icon, it might be hidden. Check the system tray settings to make it visible.
4. How do I change my nick name?
Open the Tools menu, and choose Settings.
5. How do I send files?
Right click on a user in the user list on the right side, and choose
"Send file". You can also drag and drop a file on a user in the list,
or in a private chat window.
6. How do I open a private chat?
You can double click on a user in the user list, or you can right click on a
user in the user list and choose "Private chat".
7. How do I enable console mode?
Run KouChat like this from the command line:
java -jar kouchat-x.x.x.jar --console
Type /help for a list of commands you can use while in console mode.
8. How come some messages don't show up in other clients?
That's probably because of packet loss. KouChat uses the UDP protocol,
which does not resend lost packets. Packet loss is usually not a problem
in wired networks, but wireless networks might have some loss.
9. Where do the log files go?
The logs are put in .kouchat/logs/ in your home folder, sorted by date and
time of creation.
Examples:
* Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username\.kouchat\logs\
* Windows 7 - C:\Users\Your Username\.kouchat\logs\
* Linux - /home/username/.kouchat/logs/
10. Where can I find an icon to use for shortcuts?
There is an icon available inside kouchat-x.x.x.jar, in two different
formats:
* kou_shortcut.ico
* kou_shortcut.png
To get these, you can just open the jar file in a decompression utility
like WinZip or 7-Zip.
11. Which smileys are available?
There are 11 different smileys available, for different needs. Try them :)
* :)
* :(
* :p
* :D
* ;)
* :O
* :@
* :S
* ;(
* :$
* 8)
12. I have a great suggestion for a new feature. What do I do?
Cool :) Just register the suggestion in the issue tracker at
https://www.kouchat.net/ with "Feature request" in the title.
13. KouChat uses the wrong network interface. How can I switch?
Typical use cases include:
* You want to connect to the wired network by default, but KouChat keeps
connecting to the wireless network.
* KouChat connects using a "fake" network interface that ships with
virtualization software like VMware and Virtual Box.
You can override the network interface chosen by KouChat in the settings.
Choose one in the list and click OK to switch. Tip: hold the mouse cursor
over each of the items in the drop down list for more details about the
network interface, if available.
14. Which ports do I need to have open in the firewall?
If your firewall is blocking network traffic then KouChat will show the text
"Not connected" in the title bar. The following ports needs to be open for
everything to work correctly:
* Main chat: UDP port 40556
* Private chat: UDP port 40656 (increased by one for each running instance)
* TCP chat: port 40656 (increased by one for each running instance)
* File transfer: TCP port 40756 (increased by one for each file transfer)
* Network detection: UDP port 50050
15. How can I start KouChat minimized?
Add the startup argument '--minimized' to the shortcut or script that starts
KouChat, like this:
java -jar kouchat-x.x.x.jar --minimized
Put the shortcut or script in the startup/autostart folder of your operating
system to run automatically on boot.