ZNC is a popular IRC bouncer that can be used to stay connected to IRC networks even when you're not online. This tutorial will explain how to install ZNC on NixOS latest.
Before you begin, you should have the following:
Before installing ZNC, it's important to update your system to ensure you have the latest security updates and new packages.
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
To install ZNC, open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo nix-env -i znc
This command will download and install the latest version of ZNC available in the NixOS repository.
To configure ZNC, create a new user account for it using the zncadmin tool:
sudo znc --makeconf
This command will launch the ZNC configuration wizard. Follow the prompts to create a new user account, configure your preferred settings, and connect to IRC networks.
Once you have configured ZNC, start the ZNC daemon using:
sudo systemctl start znc
You can also enable the ZNC daemon so that it starts automatically at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable znc
In this tutorial, you learned how to install ZNC on NixOS latest and configure it to connect to IRC networks. ZNC is a powerful tool that can improve your IRC experience by allowing you to stay connected even when you are not online.
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