How to Install Eggdrop on Arch Linux

Eggdrop is an IRC bot that can be useful for monitoring channels, games, and various other features. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Eggdrop on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Arch Linux
• Root privileges
• Basic understanding of Linux commands

Installation

1. Firstly, update your system by running the following command:

   pacman -Syu
   

2. Once the update is complete, we can proceed to the installation by installing the required dependencies:

   pacman -S libtcl
   

   This command will install the TCL library which is required for the Eggdrop installation.

3. Next, we need to download the latest version of Eggdrop from the official website:

   wget http://ftp.eggheads.org/pub/eggdrop/source/1.6/eggdrop-1.6.21.tar.gz
   

4. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar -zxvf eggdrop-1.6.21.tar.gz
   

5. Configure Eggdrop by executing the following command:

   cd eggdrop-1.6.21
   ./configure
   

   This command will configure the Eggdrop installation with default settings. However, you can modify the installation settings as per your requirements.

6. After the configuration is complete, it's time to compile and install Eggdrop:

   make
   make install
   

   These commands will start the compilation and installation process of Eggdrop.

7. Once the installation process is complete, cd into the Eggdrop directory where you will find a file named eggdrop.conf. This file contains the configuration settings for Eggdrop.

8. Copy this file to a separate directory and update it with your preferred settings:

   cp eggdrop.conf ~/eggdrop/
   

   This command will copy the eggdrop.conf file to the home directory and create a new directory named eggdrop. You can modify the eggdrop.conf file in this directory as per your requirements.

9. Finally, start the Eggdrop bot by executing the following command:

   ~/eggdrop/eggdrop ~/eggdrop/eggdrop.conf
   

   This command will start the Eggdrop bot and execute the configuration settings from eggdrop.conf.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Eggdrop on Arch Linux.

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