How to install Robust IRC on Linux Mint

Robust IRC is a free and open-source IRC (Internet Relay Chat) network designed to be more resilient than traditional IRC networks. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Robust IRC on Linux Mint, the popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

• Linux Mint installed on your system.
• sudo access or running the commands as root.

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before starting the installation of Robust IRC, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install git make golang

Step 2: Download and install Robust IRC

1. Clone the Robust IRC repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

2. Enter the directory of the cloned repository using the following command:

cd robustircd

3. Build the Robust IRC server using the make command:

make

4. Install Robust IRC server using the make install command:

make install

Step 3: Configure Robust IRC

1. Create a directory to store the configuration files:

mkdir /etc/robustirc.d

2. Copy the example configuration file to the directory we created:

cp ./robustircd.conf.example /etc/robustirc.d/robustircd.conf

3. Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor:

nano /etc/robustirc.d/robustircd.conf

4. Modify the configuration file to suit your requirements. The configuration file is well documented and contains instructions on each parameter.

Step 4: Start Robust IRC

1. Start Robust IRC server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start robustircd

2. Enable Robust IRC to start automatically on boot:

sudo systemctl enable robustircd

Step 5: Verify Robust IRC installation

To verify that Robust IRC is installed and working correctly, use the following command to check the status of the service:

sudo systemctl status robustircd

If Robust IRC is running correctly, it should display "active (running)".

Step 6: Connect to Robust IRC

To connect to Robust IRC, use an IRC client, such as HexChat or IRC client which can connect to the IRC network on port 6697 server of your Robust IRC server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Robust IRC on Linux Mint. You can now create your own IRC network with Robust IRC and enjoy its robust, resilient, and scalable features.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!