How to install The Lounge on Void Linux

The Lounge is a web-based IRC client developed in Node.js. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing The Lounge on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Void Linux system with root privileges
• Node.js and npm installed
• A user account with sudo privileges

Steps

1. Update the package index and upgrade system packages:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

2. Install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y openssl-devel sqlite-devel

3. Install The Lounge using npm:

sudo npm install -g thelounge

4. Create a new user for The Lounge:

sudo useradd -r -s /usr/sbin/nologin -d /var/lib/thelounge thelounge

5. Create a directory for The Lounge:

sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/thelounge

6. Set the ownership of the directory to the user and group thelounge:

sudo chown -R thelounge:thelounge /var/lib/thelounge

7. Create a configuration file for The Lounge:

sudo -u thelounge mkdir -p /var/lib/thelounge/config
sudo -u thelounge thelounge setup

This command will generate a default configuration file at /var/lib/thelounge/config/config.js.

8. Edit the configuration file to match your preferences:

sudo -u thelounge nano /var/lib/thelounge/config/config.js

You can edit settings such as the server address, port, SSL options, and more.

9. Start The Lounge:

sudo -u thelounge thelounge start

10. Access The Lounge web interface:

Open your favorite web browser and go to http://localhost:9000 to access The Lounge web interface.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed and configured The Lounge on Void Linux.

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