The Lounge is a web-based IRC client that is easy to use and highly customizable. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of The Lounge on a Fedora Server.
Before installing The Lounge, you need to install Node.js and NPM. Run the following commands in the terminal:
sudo dnf install nodejs
sudo dnf install npm
After installation, verify that the installation succeeded and check the Node.js version with the following command:
node -v
You should see the version number displayed in the output.
To install The Lounge, run the following command:
sudo npm install -g thelounge
The -g flag indicates that you want to install The Lounge globally.
To start The Lounge, run the following command:
lounge start
The Lounge will start and listen on port 9000. You can connect to it using a web browser.
By default, The Lounge stores its configuration files in ~/.lounge/. You can modify the configuration settings by editing the config.js file.
nano ~/.lounge/config.js
Make sure to save the configuration changes before exiting the editor.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure The Lounge on a Fedora Server. The Lounge is a powerful and easy-to-use IRC client that can enhance your control and functionality of your IRC communication. Happy chatting!
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