How to Install Convos on Ubuntu Server Latest

Convos is an open-source web-based IRC client built with Perl. It allows you to connect to IRC servers and channels directly from your web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Convos on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest installed on your system
• sudo access or root privileges
• Perl and cpanminus packages installed on your system

Step 1: Update System Packages

It's recommended to update your system packages before installing any new software. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install Convos, we need to install Perl and cpanminus packages first. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install -y perl cpanminus

Step 3: Install Convos

Once all the required packages are installed, we can now move on to installing Convos. Run the following command to install Convos:

sudo cpanm Convos

The installation process may take some time, depending on your system's speed and internet connection.

Step 4: Run Convos

Once the installation is completed, you can start using Convos by running the following command:

convos start

This will start the Convos web server, and you can access it by visiting http://localhost:8080 from your web browser.

Step 5: Configure Convos

By default, Convos will store its data in the ~/.local/share/Convos directory. You can change this directory by modifying the config.json file located in the Convos directory.

To access this file, run the following command:

nano ~/.local/share/Convos/config.json

Modify the data_directory parameter to your desired directory.

{
    "backend": {
        "class": "Convos::Backend::File",
        "data_directory": "/path/to/new/directory"
    },
    "log_level": 1,
    "url_base_path": "/",
    "logfile": "convos.log",
    "listen": {
        "http": "127.0.0.1:8080",
        "convos": "127.0.0.1:5000"
    }
}

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Convos on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start using Convos as a web-based IRC client.

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