IRC server

[Jebus]

Hi All,
I'm looking to setup an IRC server on my ubuntu server, does anyone have any suggestions as to what way I should go about this? as im having trouble finding documentation around.

Cheers :D

[Dedmon]

try using ircd-hybrid

to install type 'sudo apt-get install ircd-hybrid' in the terminal

once installed you can test the server using irssi by typing 'irssi' in terminal then once it's open type '/connect 127.0.0.1' in irssi this will log you onto your new IRC server :)

once logged on you will get a MOTD similar to the one below. follow the instructions on this or for more help goto http://ircd-hybrid.com/

There's also brief description of this at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IrcServer


_,met$$$$$gg. ircd-hybrid
,g$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$P. -----------
,g$$P"" """Y$$.".
,$$P' `$$$. If you are seeing this, you have
',$$P ,ggs. `$$b: installed the ircd-hybrid package and
`d$$' ,$P"' . $$$ you are now connected to your new IRC
$$P d$' , $$P server -- congratulations.
$$: $$. - ,d$$'
$$; Y$b._ _,d$P' Since you have just installed the
Y$$. `.`"Y$$$$P"' package, there are some things you
`$$b "-.__ should do before going any further:
`Y$$b
`Y$$. 1. Edit /etc/ircd-hybrid/ircd.conf to
`$$b. suit your needs.
`Y$$b.
`"Y$b._ 2. Edit /etc/ircd-hybrid/ircd.motd (this
`"""" MOTD) to suit your needs. You are free
to use this Debian swirl under the
Debian Open Use Logo License :)

3. Restart the server using invoke-rc.d
ircd-hybrid restart.

-- Joshua Kwan <joshk@triplehelix.org>

[Ticha]

hmm... thats cool... but i can't find the install packet :-I

I ve done the same as u sad :(

Can someone help me?

[Predius]

Are you sure you have the universe repositories? That's where ircd-hybrid is. If not, you can add them using the following guide:

https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/extra-repositories.html

[Klaidas]

Also, you can use bahamut (http://bahamut.dal.net) :)

[Kurt`]

I personally prefer ircu (http://coder-com.undernet.org/).

# sudo apt-get install ircd-ircu

[soilets]

try using ircd-hybrid

to install type 'sudo apt-get install ircd-hybrid' in the terminal

once installed you can test the server using irssi by typing 'irssi' in terminal then once it's open type '/connect 127.0.0.1' in irssi this will log you onto your new IRC server :)

once logged on you will get a MOTD similar to the one below. follow the instructions on this or for more help goto http://ircd-hybrid.com/

There's also brief description of this at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IrcServer
ERROR:

checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output file name... configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

[cc7gir]

Does this work for Ubuntu Desktop Edition?

I guess I am going to find out.
Sudo apt-get install "file name"

If you're wondering why I want a IRC Server, well I need it for hosting an online game.

I don't need a client, Already got one. :)
sudo apt-get install ircd-ircu

This worked, I saw it start the deamon,
How do I configure it?

[cc7gir]

bump

[Standy]

http://azio.org/2007/05/01/howto-configure-yourself-a-nice-private-ircd-irc-server/

i guess this should do the trix... ;)