In this tutorial, we will be installing Quassel IRC, a cross-platform IRC client that is available for multiple operating systems, including nixOS.
Before we get started with the installation of Quassel IRC, it is important that we update our system to ensure that we have the latest software and security patches installed. To do this, open a terminal and run:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Once the system is updated, we need to install Nix, the package manager that nixOS uses. Nix will handle the installation and configuration of all the software packages that we need.
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nix
With Nix installed, we can now proceed with the installation of Quassel IRC. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.quassel
This command will download and install Quassel IRC and all its dependencies.
Once the installation is complete, we can launch Quassel IRC by running the following command in the terminal:
quasselcore&
quasselclient&
This command will launch the Quassel IRC client and the Quassel IRC core. The first time you launch the client, you will be prompted to configure it. You will also need to connect to a Quassel IRC core.
To configure Quassel IRC, you can follow these steps:
quasselclient
in the terminal.Settings
button in the toolbar.Configure Quassel IRC
from the drop-down menu.Core
tab, enter the hostname and port number of the Quassel IRC core that you want to connect to.Identity
tab, enter your nickname, real name, and email address.Chat Window
tab, customize the layout and appearance of the chat window to your liking.In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Quassel IRC on nixOS latest version by using Nix package manager. By following these steps, you can easily set up Quassel IRC and start chatting on your favorite IRC networks.
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