How to Install The Lounge on Windows 11

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing The Lounge on a Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 machine
• Node.js installed

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 11 machine.

2. Install The Lounge by running the following command:

   npm install --global thelounge
   

3. Once the installation is completed, start The Lounge by running the following command:

   thelounge start
   

4. The Lounge will start running on the default port 9000. You can access The Lounge by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

   http://localhost:9000
   

   If you wish to change the default port, you can do so by adding the --port option followed by your preferred port number in the command. For example:

   thelounge start --port 1234
   

   This will start The Lounge on port 1234.

5. You will be prompted to set up an account on The Lounge. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account.

6. Once you have set up your account, you can start using The Lounge to connect to your preferred IRC channels.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed The Lounge on your Windows 11 machine!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install and set up The Lounge on a Windows 11 machine. With The Lounge installed, you can now easily connect to your favorite IRC channels and chat with others.

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