ZNC is an advanced IRC bouncer that allows you to stay connected to IRC networks and channels 24/7. MXLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution that is lightweight and easy to use. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install ZNC on MXLinux.
Before you begin, you will need the following:
Before we can install ZNC, we need to update our package list. Open a terminal window and enter the following command:
sudo apt update
Now that our package list is up to date, we can install ZNC. Enter the following command:
sudo apt install znc
This will install the latest version of ZNC on your system.
Once ZNC is installed, we need to configure it. First, create a new user for ZNC to run as:
sudo adduser znc
Next, switch to the ZNC user:
sudo su - znc
Now we need to generate a ZNC configuration file:
znc --makeconf
Follow the prompts to configure ZNC. You will be asked to set a password and enter the IRC networks and channels you wish to connect to. Once you have completed the configuration, the ZNC server will start automatically.
To connect to ZNC, you will need to use an IRC client. The details you entered in the configuration process should be used to connect to the IRC network and channels you specified.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure ZNC on MXLinux. With ZNC, you can stay connected to IRC channels and networks 24/7, even if you are not actively using your IRC client.
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