How to Install UnrealIRCd on FreeBSD

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install UnrealIRCd on FreeBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

UnrealIRCd requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo pkg install openssl gmake ca_root_nss

Step 2: Download UnrealIRCd

Download the latest version of UnrealIRCd from the official website:

wget https://www.unrealircd.org/unrealircd4/unrealircd-4.2.4.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract Files

Extract the downloaded file by running the following command:

tar xzf unrealircd-4.2.4.tar.gz

Step 4: Compile UnrealIRCd

Change directory to the extracted UnrealIRCd folder and run the following commands:

cd unrealircd-4.2.4
./Config
make
make install

Step 5: Configuration

Copy the sample configuration file to the UnrealIRCd configuration directory:

cd ~/unrealircd/bin
cp ~/unrealircd-4.2.4/doc/example.conf ./unrealircd.conf

Edit the configuration file to change the server name, network name, and other settings according to your requirements.

Step 6: Start UnrealIRCd

Start UnrealIRCd by running the following command:

cd ~/unrealircd/bin
./unrealircd start

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed UnrealIRCd on your FreeBSD system. You can now connect to your own IRC server and start chatting with your friends.

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