How to Install Tiny Tiny IRC on Kali Linux Latest?

Tiny Tiny IRC (TT-IRC) is a free and open-source web-based IRC client. It can be integrated with Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS) and can be used to access IRC channels directly from the TT-RSS interface.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing TT-IRC on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

Steps to Install TT-IRC on Kali Linux

  1. Update the system

Before installing any new software on your Kali Linux system, it is recommended to update your package list and upgrade your existing packages. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install Web server and PHP

TT-IRC is a web-based IRC client that requires a web server and PHP to function properly. Install the Apache web server and PHP by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php

After installation is complete, start the Apache service by running:

sudo systemctl start apache2

You can verify that the Apache service is running by going to your web browser and entering the URL http://localhost. You should see the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page.

  1. Install TT-IRC

Now that we have installed the necessary packages, we can proceed with installing TT-IRC.

Download the latest TT-IRC tarball from the official TT-IRC website using the following command:

wget https://tt-rss.org/oldwiki/uploads/irc/tt-rss-irc-1.4.tar.gz

Extract the tarball using the following command:

tar -xzvf tt-rss-irc-1.4.tar.gz

Move the extracted files to the default web directory:

sudo mv tt-rss-irc-1.4/* /var/www/html

Set the permissions of the TT-IRC files to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
  1. Access TT-IRC

TT-IRC is now installed and ready to use. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://localhost/irc. You should see the TT-IRC login page.

Log in with your TT-RSS credentials, and you should be able to access IRC channels from the TT-RSS interface.

You have successfully installed TT-IRC on Kali Linux Latest.

Conclusion

TT-IRC is a useful tool for accessing IRC channels from the TT-RSS interface. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install TT-IRC on Kali Linux. You can now use TT-IRC to join and participate in your favorite IRC channels.

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