How to Install Tiny Tiny IRC on Alpine Linux Latest

Introduction

Tiny Tiny IRC is a web-based chat client that can be used to connect to IRC servers. It is built using the Tiny Tiny RSS framework and is a great option for users who prefer to chat via their web browser. In this tutorial, we will be installing and configuring Tiny Tiny IRC on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Tiny Tiny IRC, you will need the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest.
• Root or sudo access to the server.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step in installing Tiny Tiny IRC on Alpine Linux is to install its dependencies. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apk add wget php7 php7-fpm php7-curl php7-json php7-dom php7-mbstring php7-xml php7-zlib

This command will download and install all the necessary packages that Tiny Tiny IRC requires to work.

Step 2: Download and Configure Tiny Tiny IRC

Now that we have installed the dependencies, it is time to download and configure Tiny Tiny IRC. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Tiny Tiny IRC website (https://tt-rss.org/tt-irc/) and download the latest release.

2. Once the download is complete, extract the files to the server's web directory (/var/www/htdocs) using the following command:

   sudo tar -xvf tt-irc-<VERSION>.tar.gz -C /var/www/htdocs
   

   Replace <VERSION> with the version number you have downloaded.

3. Change the ownership and permissions of the extracted files using the following command:

   sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/htdocs/tt-irc
   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/tt-irc
   

4. Configure the Tiny Tiny IRC database by running the following commands:

   cd /var/www/htdocs/tt-irc
   cp config.php-dist config.php
   

5. Open the config.php file using your preferred text editor and replace the database credentials with your own. You can use any database that is supported by PHP, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

6. Finally, save the changes and close the file.

Step 3: Configure Web Server

The final step in the installation process is to configure the web server to serve Tiny Tiny IRC. In this tutorial, we will be using Nginx as the web server. To configure Nginx, follow these steps:

1. Open the Nginx configuration file using your preferred text editor:

   sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
   

2. Scroll down the file to the http block and add the following lines to create a new location block for Tiny Tiny IRC:

   location /tt-irc {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /tt-irc/index.php?$args;
    root /var/www/htdocs;
    index index.php;
   }
   

3. Save the changes and close the file.

4. Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

   sudo service nginx restart
   

And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured Tiny Tiny IRC on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now navigate to http://<your_server_ip>/tt-irc in your web browser to start using Tiny Tiny IRC.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!