Ngircd is a lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server. Installing it on Kali Linux's latest release is easy and straightforward. This tutorial will guide you through the process.
Before installing ngircd, update the Kali Linux system packages by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
To install ngircd on Kali Linux, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install ngircd
The installation process will prompt you to confirm whether you want to continue. Type "Y" and press enter to continue.
Once ngircd has been installed, it is essential to configure it to suit your needs. The configuration file for ngircd is located at /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf. Open the file using a text editor such as nano or vim.
sudo nano /etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf
Edit the configuration file according to your needs. For example, you can change the port ngircd listens on or add additional channels. After editing, save the file and exit.
Once you have configured ngircd, start it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start ngircd
You can check whether the service is running by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status ngircd
If the service is running correctly, you should get a response indicating that the service is active.
That's it! You have successfully installed and configured ngircd on Kali Linux. You can now connect to the IRC server and start chatting with other users. Enjoy!
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