UnrealIRCd is a free, open-source, and scalable IRC server software that is widely used in multiple networks worldwide. In this tutorial, we will be installing UnrealIRCd on Ubuntu Server latest, which is a popular Linux distribution for hosting servers.
Before we begin with the installation process, you must have access to Ubuntu Server latest with root or sudo privileges. Additionally, ensure that your system is up-to-date with the latest security patches using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
To install UnrealIRCd on Ubuntu Server latest, we need to install some dependencies first. Open the terminal of your Ubuntu Server and run the following command:
sudo apt install curl gcc make openssl libssl-dev ca-certificates zlib1g-dev -y
This command installs the required dependencies for UnrealIRCd.
You can download the UnrealIRCd source code from its official website (https://www.unrealircd.org/). Copy the download link of the latest version of UnrealIRCd, and then use the curl command to download the file as shown below:
sudo curl -L <https://www.unrealircd.org/unrealircd-current.tar.gz> -o /tmp/unrealircd.tar.gz
This command will download the latest version of UnrealIRCd and store it in the /tmp directory.
Next, navigate to the /tmp directory using the following command:
cd /tmp
Extract the uncompressed file using the following command:
sudo tar -xvzf unrealircd.tar.gz
After extracting the UnrealIRCd archive, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:
cd unrealircd*
Next, generate the configuration files for UnrealIRCd by running the following command:
sudo ./Config
Follow the prompts and answer the questions. If you’re unsure, press [Enter] to accept the default configuration.
After configuring the installation successfully, start building UnrealIRCd using the following command:
sudo make
After the build process is complete, install UnrealIRCd by running the following command:
sudo make install
The command will install UnrealIRCd on your Ubuntu server.
UnrealIRCd is now installed on your system. To start the IRC server, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo /home/<username>/unrealircd/bin/unrealircd start
Replace <username> with the name of the user who installed UnrealIRCd. If you’re unsure who installed UnrealIRCd, simply replace <username> with the output of the whoami command. This command will start UnrealIRCd.
To test whether UnrealIRCd is running on your system, you can connect to the server using an IRC client like HexChat or IRCCloud. Use the following command to connect to the local IRC server:
/server 127.0.0.1
Congratulations! You have successfully installed UnrealIRCd on Ubuntu Server latest.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure UnrealIRCd, a free and open-source IRC server software on Ubuntu Server latest. UnrealIRCd is an excellent choice if you want to host an IRC network. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration process, be sure to check the official UnrealIRCd documentation.
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