How to Install Tiny Tiny IRC on macOS

Tiny Tiny IRC is a web-based IRC client that allows users to chat with others in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tiny Tiny IRC on macOS.

Requirements

• A macOS computer running version 10.7 or higher
• Apache and PHP installed and configured
• Git installed

Installation

1. Open Terminal on your MacBook or iMac.
2. Install Homebrew by running the following command:

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

3. Update Homebrew using the following command:

   brew update
   

4. Install MariaDB by running the following command:

   brew install mariadb
   

5. Install PHP if it is not already installed:

   brew install php
   

6. Enable PHP in Apache by editing the Apache configuration file, using the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
   

7. Uncomment the following line by deleting the "#" in front of it:

   LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so
   

8. Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL+X, then press Y and then ENTER.
9. Restart Apache by running the following command:

   sudo apachectl restart
   

10. Create a new database by running the following command:

    mysql -u root -p
    

11. Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.
12. Create a new database by running the following command:

    create database ttirc;
    

13. Exit MySQL by running the following command:

    exit
    

14. Clone the Tiny Tiny IRC repository from GitHub by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/levito/tt-rss-irc.git /Library/WebServer/Documents/tt-irc
    

    Note: This will clone the Tiny Tiny IRC repository to the tt-irc folder in your Apache web directory.
15. Navigate to the tt-irc folder using the following command:

    cd /Library/WebServer/Documents/tt-irc
    

16. Create a new configuration file by running the following command:

    cp config.php-dist config.php
    

17. Edit the configuration file by running the following command:

    nano config.php
    

18. Replace the following lines of code in config.php with your MySQL database credentials:

    define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
    define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
    define('DB_USER', 'root');
    define('DB_NAME', 'ttirc');
    define('DB_PASS', 'your_password');
    

    Note: Replace your_password with your MySQL root password.
19. Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL+X, then press Y and then ENTER.
20. Set the appropriate permissions for the data directory and its contents by running the following command:

    chmod -R 777 data/*
    

21. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/tt-irc to access the Tiny Tiny IRC client.
22. Enter your IRC details and begin chatting!

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Tiny Tiny IRC on macOS. Enjoy your new IRC client!

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