ngircd on Arch Linuxngircd is an open-source, lightweight and high-performance IRC server that can be installed on Linux operating system. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing ngircd on Arch Linux.
Before we start installing ngircd, it is necessary to update the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
ngircdTo install ngircd, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S ngircd
The command will fetch ngircd package from the official Arch Linux repositories and install it on your system.
By default, ngircd does not have any configuration file. It is recommended to create a new configuration file using the ngircd --configtest command. This command will generate a new configuration file after asking some basic questions regarding the server's configuration.
Run the following command to generate a new configuration file:
sudo ngircd --configtest
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your server. Once done, save the configuration file as /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf.
ngircdTo start ngircd, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start ngircd
To ensure that ngircd is automatically started at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable ngircd
ngircdOnce ngircd is running, you can connect to it using any IRC client. You can use popular IRC clients such as HexChat, irssi, WeeChat, or Pidgin.
/Connect irc://server-ip-or-hostname
With this, you should be able to connect to your ngircd server on Arch Linux with the service running and listening for incoming connections.
In this tutorial, we have installed and configured ngircd on Arch Linux. You can now start using your own IRC server and communicate with your friends and colleagues securely.
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