In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install ngircd on OpenBSD. ngircd is an open-source Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server that is lightweight and highly configurable. OpenBSD is a free and secure operating system known for its security features and simplicity.
To follow this tutorial, you will need:
OpenBSD provides ngircd as a package that can be installed using the pkg_add command. Open a terminal window and run the following command to install the ngircd package:
sudo pkg_add ngircd
This will download and install ngircd and all its dependencies on your system.
Once ngircd is installed, we need to configure it before we can use it. The configuration file for ngircd is located at /etc/ngircd.conf. Open this file using your editor of choice with sudo privileges. We will use vi in this example:
sudo vi /etc/ngircd.conf
The configuration file is well-commented, making it easy to understand and customize the settings. Some of the important settings you may want to customize are:
ServerName: The name of your server.ServerDescription: A brief description of your server.Listen: The IP address and port on which ngircd should listen.MaxConnects: The maximum number of user connections allowed.Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit your editor.
Once ngircd is configured, we can start the server using the rcctl command. Run the following command to start ngircd:
sudo rcctl enable ngircd && sudo rcctl start ngircd
This will enable ngircd to start automatically at boot time and start it now.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ngircd on your OpenBSD machine. You can now connect to your IRC server using your favorite IRC client.
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