Kiwi IRC is a web-based IRC client that supports multiple platforms. It allows users to access IRC channels easily through a web browser. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Kiwi IRC on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before we proceed with the installation of Kiwi IRC on Alpine Linux Latest, make sure you have:
Open up your terminal and log in as root or switch to the root user by entering the following command:
sudo su -
Update and upgrade the system packages by running the following command:
apk update && apk upgrade
Install necessary dependencies using the following command:
apk add npm nodejs
Download and extract the latest version of Kiwi IRC using the following command:
wget https://kiwiirc.com/downloads/kiwi-latest.tar.gz
tar -zxvf kiwi-latest.tar.gz && rm -f kiwi-latest.tar.gz
cd kiwi-*
Install Kiwi IRC by running the following command:
npm install --production
Create a configuration file by copying the example file, then edit it to suit your needs:
cp config.conf.js.example config.conf.js
nano config.conf.js
Start Kiwi IRC using the following command:
npm start
Note: If you encounter any permission issues, try running the command using sudo.
Once Kiwi IRC is up and running, you can access it by opening your web browser and going to the URL http://localhost:7778.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kiwi IRC on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start using the IRC client to connect to your favorite channels.
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