How to install UnrealIRCd on Fedora CoreOS Latest

UnrealIRCd is a popular open-source Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server software that allows you to create and manage your own IRC network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing UnrealIRCd on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
• An SSH client installed on your local machine

Install UnrealIRCd

1. Open a terminal window on your local machine.
2. Connect to your Fedora CoreOS Latest instance using SSH.

   ssh [your_username]@[your_server_ip_address]
   

3. Switch to root user using the command:

   sudo su -
   

4. Download the latest UnrealIRCd package for Fedora CoreOS Latest using the command:

   wget http://unrealircd.org/downloads/unrealircd-latest.tar.gz
   

5. Extract the package using the command:

   tar zxf unrealircd-latest.tar.gz
   

6. Navigate into the UnrealIRCd directory created by the extraction using the command:

   cd unrealircd*
   

7. Run the configuration script using the command:

   ./Config
   

   The configuration script will ask you a series of questions about your IRC network. Answer the questions according to your preferences.
8. Build and install UnrealIRCd using the command:

   make && make install
   

9. You can now start the UnrealIRCd server using the command:

   unrealircd start
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed UnrealIRCd on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now customize your IRC network using the UnrealIRCd configuration files.

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