Installing UnrealIRCd on Alpine Linux

UnrealIRCd is one of the most popular IRC server software used worldwide. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install the UnrealIRCd on Alpine Linux:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following installed in your Alpine Linux:

• C compiler (e.g., GCC)
• Development headers (e.g., libc-dev)
• OpenSSL

You can install these prerequisites using the following command:

apk add build-base openssl-dev

Installing UnrealIRCd

1. Download the latest UnrealIRCd version from the official website:

   wget https://www.unrealircd.org/unrealircd4/unrealircd-4.2.4.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar zxvf unrealircd-4.2.4.tar.gz
   

3. Navigate to the extracted directory using the command:

   cd unrealircd-4.2.4/
   

4. Compile and install UnrealIRCd using the following command:

   make && make install
   

   This may take some time to compile, depending on your system's hardware and resources.

5. During the installation process, the system will ask you for some configuration settings. You can choose the default options, or you can configure UnrealIRCd to suit your needs.

6. Once UnrealIRCd is installed, create a new directory for the configuration files using the command:

   mkdir /opt/unrealircd/conf
   

7. Create a new configuration file for UnrealIRCd using the command:

   touch /opt/unrealircd/conf/unrealircd.conf
   

8. Edit the configuration file to configure UnrealIRCd using your desired settings. You can use any text editor, such as nano, to edit the file:

   nano /opt/unrealircd/conf/unrealircd.conf
   

9. Save the changes and exit the editor.

10. Start UnrealIRCd using the following command:

/opt/unrealircd/sbin/unrealircd

You can also start it as a daemon by adding the "-d" option:

/opt/unrealircd/sbin/unrealircd -d

If UnrealIRCd starts successfully, you should see the system message that it has started.

Conclusion

UnrealIRCd is now installed on your Alpine Linux system. You may now configure it to suit your needs and start using it.

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