How to Install Robust IRC on Void Linux

Robust IRC is an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client which emphasizes on reliability and simplicity. To install this on Void Linux, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

Before beginning with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A Void Linux installation
• Access to the root user account or sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your Void Linux system.

2. Update the package cache by issuing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S

3. Install necessary packages required to build Robust IRC. Run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y base-devel cmake gcc git pkg-config zlib-devel openssl-devel

4. Clone the Robust IRC repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/robustirc/robustirc.git

5. Enter the cloned repository using the below command:

cd robustirc

6. Verify that you have git-lfs installed by issuing the following command:

git lfs install

7. Download the required files by running the following command:

git lfs pull

8. Build and install using the following set of commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

9. Verify the installation using the following command:

robustirc -h

The output should display the available options.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Robust IRC on Void Linux. Robust IRC is a powerful and simple IRC client, and it is a good choice for those who need a reliable chat client.

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