ZNC is an advanced IRC bouncer service that allows you to stay connected to IRC networks even when you're not online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps on how to install ZNC on Fedora Server, which is the latest version of Fedora.
Before we start with the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Before installing any new package, it is always a good idea to update the system to the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo dnf update -y
This will update your system and fetch the latest packages.
Once your system is updated, it's time to install ZNC. Run the following command in the terminal to install ZNC:
sudo dnf install znc -y
This command will download and install the latest version of ZNC on your system.
After installing ZNC, you need to configure it to set up your IRC bouncer service. You can configure ZNC either through the command line or via a web interface.
To configure ZNC via the terminal, first, you need to create a new user account for your ZNC bouncer. Run the following command to create a new user:
sudo znc --makeconf
This command will start a wizard that will guide you through the configuration process. Follow the instructions and provide the required information, such as your IRC network details, your ZNC bouncer username and password, and other settings.
Alternatively, you can configure ZNC via a web interface as well. To do so, first, you need to enable the web admin module. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo znc --makepem
sudo znc --makeconf
This will create a security certificate and start the configuration wizard. During the configuration process, when asked about the web admin module, select 'Yes' and provide the desired port number.
Once the configuration is complete, start the ZNC service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start znc.service
To access the ZNC web interface, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:
https://<YOUR-SERVER-IP-ADDRESS>:<PORT-NUMBER>/
Replace 'YOUR-SERVER-IP-ADDRESS' with the IP address of your server and 'PORT-NUMBER' with the port number you set during the configuration process.
You will be prompted to enter the username and password that you set up during the configuration process. Once you successfully authenticate, you can access the ZNC web interface and manage your IRC bouncer service.
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install ZNC on Fedora Server latest version and configure it for your IRC bouncer service. With ZNC, you can stay connected to your favorite IRC networks all the time, even when you're not online.
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