This tutorial will guide you on how to install ngircd on Fedora Server Latest. ngircd is an open-source IRC server software that can be used for private or public IRC networks. It is a lightweight and fast alternative to other IRC servers such as UnrealIRCd and InspIRCd.
Before we start, make sure that you have the following:
Update the system to the latest version by running the following command:
sudo dnf update
To install ngircd, run the following command:
sudo dnf install ngircd
This will install ngircd with all its dependencies.
ngircd comes with a default configuration file located at /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf. You can use this file as a starting point for your configuration.
Before making any changes to the configuration file, make a backup copy of it:
sudo cp /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf.bak
To edit the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf
In this file, you can configure the following settings:
Listen: The IP address and port number to listen on.ServerName: The name of your IRC server.AdminInfo: Information about the server administrator.MotdFile: The path to the message of the day file.Channels: A list of channels to create when the server starts.Make the necessary changes to the configuration file and save it.
To start ngircd, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start ngircd
You can check the status of ngircd by running:
sudo systemctl status ngircd
If ngircd is running successfully, you should see a message that says "active (running)".
To enable ngircd to start automatically on boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable ngircd
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ngircd on Fedora Server Latest. You can now use your new IRC server to communicate with your friends or colleagues.
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