How to Install Robust IRC on FreeBSD Latest

Robust IRC is a robust, decentralized IRC network that aims to provide a way to chat privately and securely with other people. In this tutorial, we'll guide you on how to install Robust IRC on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• A VPS or dedicated server running FreeBSD Latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• A working SSH connection to your FreeBSD Latest server

Step 1: Update and Upgrade FreeBSD Packages

Ensure that your FreeBSD packages are up to date by running the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade -y

This will update the package lists and upgrade the packages installed on your FreeBSD Latest server.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Robust IRC, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pkg install -y golang git

This command will install the Golang programming language and Git on your FreeBSD Latest server.

Step 3: Clone the Robust IRC Source Code

Next, we will clone the Robust IRC source code. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/robustirc/robustirc.git

This command will clone the Robust IRC source code on your FreeBSD Latest server.

Step 4: Build and Install Robust IRC

In this step, we will build and install Robust IRC. Change to the directory where you cloned the Robust IRC source code:

cd robustirc

Now, build and install Robust IRC by running the following command:

make build

This command will build and install the Robust IRC software on your FreeBSD Latest server.

Step 5: Configuration

After successfully building and installing Robust IRC, we need to configure it. You can generate a sample config file by running the following command:

config-generator -dir=/usr/local/etc/robustirc

You can then edit the generated config file /usr/local/etc/robustirc/robustircd.conf to suit your needs.

Step 6: Run Robust IRC

Finally, start the Robust IRC daemon by running the following command:

robustircd -config=/usr/local/etc/robustirc/robustircd.conf

This will start the Robust IRC daemon on your FreeBSD Latest server. You can now connect to it using your favorite IRC client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Robust IRC on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use Robust IRC to chat privately and securely with other people on the decentralized network.

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