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 [Nix](https://nixos.org/nix/) expressions related to the
 [Genode OS framework](https://genode.org).
 
-**IRC:** irc://oftc.net/#genodepkgs
+**IRC:** irc://freenode.net/#nixos-exotic
 
 **Mailing List:** https://lists.sr.ht/~ehmry/genodepkgs