How to Install InspIRCd on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install InspIRCd on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A running Alpine Linux Latest machine
• Internet connectivity
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Installation

1. Update your package manager:

apk update

2. Install the dependencies:

apk add clang openssl openssl-dev libstdc++ make

3. Download and extract InspIRCd:

wget https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/archive/v3.9.1.tar.gz
tar zxvf v3.9.1.tar.gz

4. Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd inspircd-3.9.1/

5. Configure the build options:

./configure

6. Build and install InspIRCd:

make
make install

7. Create the configuration file:

cp /usr/local/inspircd/conf/examples/example.conf /usr/local/inspircd/conf/inspircd.conf

8. Start the InspIRCd server:

/usr/local/inspircd/bin/inspircd start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed InspIRCd on Alpine Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install InspIRCd on Alpine Linux Latest. We hope that you found this tutorial helpful in setting up your IRC server.

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