ZNC is an IRC bouncer that allows users to stay connected to IRC even when they are not online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ZNC on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before installing ZNC, it is important to update your system. To do this, run the following command:
apk update && apk upgrade
Next, we need to install the required dependencies. To install the dependencies, run the following command:
apk add openssl-dev g++ make libressl-dev zlib-dev
Now, we are ready to download and install ZNC. To download ZNC, run the following command:
wget https://znc.in/releases/archive/znc-latest.tar.gz
After downloading the file, extract it by running the following command:
tar zxvf znc-latest.tar.gz
Now, change into the extracted directory:
cd znc-*
And finally, compile and install ZNC by running the following command:
./configure && make && make install
It is recommended to run ZNC as a non-root user for security reasons. To create a new user for ZNC, run the following command:
adduser znc -D -G znc
Now, we need to configure ZNC. To configure ZNC, run the following command:
su - znc -s /bin/sh -c "znc --makeconf"
This will launch the ZNC configuration wizard. Follow the prompts to set up ZNC.
Once done, reload the configuration by running the following command:
su - znc -s /bin/sh -c "killall -HUP znc"
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed ZNC on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now connect to your IRC server using your new ZNC bouncer.
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!
