How to Install UnrealIRCd on nixOS

UnrealIRCd is an open-source IRCd (IRC daemon) that is widely used on many IRC networks. In this tutorial, we will be installing UnrealIRCd on nixOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to have the following:

• Root access to your nixOS system
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface
• A text editor

Installation

1. Open your terminal and log in to your nixOS system as root.
2. Update your system by running the following command:

nix-env -iA nixos.unstable

3. Install UnrealIRCd by running the following command:

nix-env -i unrealircd

4. After the installation is complete, you need to configure UnrealIRCd by editing the configuration file. The configuration file can be found in the /etc/unrealircd directory.

   cd /etc/unrealircd
   

5. Open the configuration file (unrealircd.conf) with your preferred text editor:

   nano unrealircd.conf
   

6. Configure UnrealIRCd according to your needs. The configuration file is well-documented and includes many commented-out examples.

   Note: If you are new to UnrealIRCd, it is recommended to use the default configuration for your first installation.

7. Save and close the configuration file.

Running UnrealIRCd

To start UnrealIRCd, run the following command:

unrealircd start

To stop UnrealIRCd, run the following command:

unrealircd stop

To check the status of the daemon, run the following command:

unrealircd status

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured UnrealIRCd on your nixOS system. You can now start managing your IRC network with UnrealIRCd.

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