IRC server hosted at home / possible? reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- alwayspassive · 2015-08-31 23:14 I would like to know if it were possible to host an IRC server with a spare laptop I have at home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-08-31 23:21 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 01:43 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 01:46 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 01:51 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 01:56 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 04:11 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 04:11 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- j4jackj · 2015-09-01 04:23 It's possible. Numerous IRCds exist. Just a note: if you do this and you get DDoSed, or suspended by your ISP, only you are to blame. Such a setup is really meant for intra-office corporate stuff, and a VPN would be underlying the links between IRCds in such networks. I can suggest (some recommend, some despise, some would recommend if not network specific) several IRCds. [IRCd-Modnar](https://github.com/asterIRC/ircd-modnar) - really only useful if you are linking to Umbrellix (my IRC network), which is not open link due to its use as an autism support community. It is definitely possible to set up your own server with it, much like with RonsorIRCd, but it's not recommended due to being network-specific. Should you want to use this for your own network, tell me and I will put the modified Shalture used on Umbrellix on GitHub for you. [RonsorIRCd](https://github.com/ronsoros/ngircd-ronsor) - really only useful if you are linking to Ronsor's (/u/AnonMan9) open link network, which you do NOT want to do due to the level of bigotry, but the idea's excellent. [Unreal IRCd](https://www.unrealircd.org/) - This is just a classic. Many small IRC networks use it. It is literally the Eggdrop of IRCds. Very configurable. Despite it being absolute crap, it's the only one I can recommend to a completely new IRC server administrator. Other IRCds do exist, and I can't stress the importance of doing your research enough. I can also recommend a services package that works with all of these IRCds; one (IRCd-Modnar) requires modification to the services (and by modification I mean: now you know why I told you not to use it even though I'm shilling for it: you have to modify services. If you're a programmer and don't mind tinkering, I can teach you how, though.): [Shalture](https://github.com/shalture/shalture) - Fork of the very stable Atheme services that are used on freenode. Not even that bad. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2015-09-01 16:34 [removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Johannes_13 · 2015-09-03 15:43 It is possible. Here a checklist: * What is your goal? Just to have an own IRC server? For testing your client/bot? * What IRCd do you want to use? There are several IRCd, some of them work on windows, offer different features, picking the right IRCd is hard. * Services - Maybe you need some. Again, they offer different features, paradigms (nicks can be owned or not) and configuration. * A way for external users to connect to your IRCd, if you want this. A static IP helps a lot, otherwise you have to use DDNS. Don't forget to forward the port in your router. * Knowledge about different ways how an IRC Server could be abused, and a way to fight this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Anonman9 · 2015-09-03 20:06 don't use windows, its EVIL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- j4jackj · 2015-09-04 03:49 it is, but you're just a 12 year old who keeps ROOTING.SYSTEMS, what should we gief a shit about you