Kiwi IRC is a web-based Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client that can be used in any modern web browser. Installing Kiwi IRC on NetBSD requires some basic command-line skills, but it is a straightforward process. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process step-by-step.
Before starting the installation, make sure that you have the following software installed:
You can install the required packages using the following command:
$ sudo pkgin install git nodejs
Once you have installed the required packages, you can move onto the next step.
Clone Kiwi IRC repository
Clone the Kiwi IRC repository using the following git command:
$ git clone https://github.com/kiwiirc/kiwiirc.git
Install dependencies using npm
Navigate into the cloned repository folder and install the project's dependencies using npm:
$ cd kiwiirc
$ npm install
This command will download and install all the required dependencies.
Configure Kiwi IRC
Once the installation of the project's dependencies is complete, you can run the kiwiirc application by running the following command:
$ npm start
This command will start the Kiwi IRC server, which can be accessed from http://localhost:7778/.
Access Kiwi IRC in your browser
Open a web browser of your choice and enter http://localhost:7778/ in the address bar. This will take you to the Kiwi IRC login page.
Here, you can select the IRC network that you want to connect to by entering the network name and port number.
Once you have selected the IRC network, you need to enter your nickname and click on the "Connect" button to start using the Kiwi IRC client.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kiwi IRC on NetBSD. Kiwi IRC is a web-based IRC client that allows you to connect to multiple IRC networks simultaneously. Once you have installed Kiwi IRC, you can start using it to chat online with friends and colleagues.
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