InspIRCd is an open-source IRC server software that utilizes modern programming techniques and design patterns for enhanced speed, stability, and scalability. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of InspIRCd on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we install InspIRCd on Kali Linux Latest, we need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Follow the below-mentioned steps to install InspIRCd on Kali Linux Latest:
Open the terminal on your Kali Linux Latest system by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.
Update your Kali Linux by entering the following command in the terminal and hitting Enter.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Install the InspIRCd dependencies by running the following command.
sudo apt install build-essential openssl libssl-dev zlib1g-dev -y
Next, download the latest version of InspIRCd from the official website using the following command.
wget https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/archive/v3.9.0.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded archive using the following command.
tar -xvf v3.9.0.tar.gz
Navigate to the extracted directory and compile InspIRCd using the following commands.
cd inspircd-3.9.0/
./configure
make
Finally, install InspIRCd using the following command.
sudo make install
After installing InspIRCd on your Kali Linux Latest system, you need to configure the IRC server before using it. Follow the below-mentioned steps to configure InspIRCd:
Navigate to the directory where InspIRCd is installed using the following command.
cd /etc/inspircd/
Open the configuration file inspircd.conf using your favorite text editor.
sudo nano inspircd.conf
Customize the configuration directives according to your requirements, such as network name, ports, SSL encryption, channels, and operators.
Save and close the configuration file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y and hitting Enter.
After customizing the configuration file, follow the below-mentioned steps to start the InspIRCd server:
Start the InspIRCd server using the following command.
sudo inspircd start
Verify that the InspIRCd server is running using the following command.
sudo inspircd status
If the server is running successfully, you can connect to it using an IRC client.
In conclusion, InspIRCd is an excellent open-source IRC server software that can be easily installed on Kali Linux Latest with these simple steps. After installation, you can customize the server configuration according to your requirements and start it to provide a secure and stable platform for your IRC channels.
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