To compile and install uirc-1.2.3:

As root
If you do not want to compile, but want to use the included static ELF
executable run:
use-static-script

If you want to compile run:
compile-script

If you want the compile and use shared libs, edit the indicated lines in
the Makefile.

It is not recommended to irc as root.
Make another user with adduser, for example:
adduser uircuser <ENTER>
Also unpack the .tgz there, change to directory uirc-1.2.2 and run
install-script.
This will create a .uirc directory, private to that user.
The setup and log files will automatically go to that directory.

To start uirc:
uirc <ENTER>
Or:
uirc nick servername [port] <ENTER>

Edit ~/.uirc/uirc.setup for your favorite servers and nicks.

Type man uirc for a simple manual, or in uirc you can read the uirc.help file
(same as manual) by typing /help <ENTER>

Alternatively if you cannot compile, you could just try to use
the precompiled uirc.

If used from within X, try to run uirc in a normal xterm, not a color
xterm, else the status bar may disappear.
