ZNC is an IRC bouncer that helps you to stay connected to your favorite IRC channels on your preferred devices. This tutorial explains how to install ZNC on NetBSD.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
The first step is to update your NetBSD repository. To do this, run the following command in your terminal window:
sudo pkgin update
This command updates the repository with the latest available packages.
Next, we need to install the ZNC package. To do this, run the following command:
sudo pkgin install znc
This command installs the latest available version of ZNC on your NetBSD server.
Once ZNC is installed, you need to configure it. The default configuration file is /usr/pkg/etc/znc/configs/znc.conf. You can edit this file with any text editor of your choice.
Here's an example of how to configure ZNC:
[Global]
Port = 6667
BindHost = 0.0.0.0
IPv4 = true
IPv6 = false
SSL = false
[User]
Nick = myusername
AltNick = myaltusername
Ident = myident
RealName = My Real Name
Pass = mypassword
Replace myusername, myaltusername, myident, My Real Name, and mypassword with your preferred values.
We're almost done! To start ZNC, run the following command:
sudo /usr/pkg/bin/znc --foreground
This command starts ZNC in the foreground so that you can see any log messages and errors.
Finally, you can connect to ZNC using your preferred IRC client. To connect, use the following settings:
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZNC on NetBSD and configured it to work with your preferred IRC client. You can now stay connected to your favorite IRC channels even when you're not at your computer. Enjoy!
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