Tutorial: How to install ngircd on OpenSUSE Latest

Introduction

ngircd is a lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server that is easy to use and install. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing ngircd on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

• OpenSUSE Latest installed on your machine with root access
• Internet connection to download and install the ngircd package

Installation

1. Open the terminal application on your machine by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Update the system's repository index by running the following command:

sudo zypper refresh

3. Install ngircd by running the following command:

sudo zypper install ngircd

4. After the installation is complete, start the ngircd service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start ngircd

5. To make sure that the ngircd service has started successfully, run the following command to check the service status:

sudo systemctl status ngircd

6. Now that the ngircd service is up and running, you can configure your IRC client to connect to the ngircd server at localhost or 127.0.0.1 with port 6667.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured ngircd on OpenSUSE Latest!

Conclusion

This tutorial has walked you through the steps to install and configure ngircd on OpenSUSE Latest. With ngircd running, you can easily set up your own IRC server and begin chatting with your friends and colleagues.

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