How to host a local IRC server for small channel
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Wooden_Stop · 2020-04-11 01:00

What are the basics of setting up a private IRC channel? I have
UnrealIRCd downloaded and a very basic wordpess website locally
hosted. I dont know where to go from here, like what do i even need
the website for and how does it configure with UnrealIRCd. I started
messing around in the conf file in the IRCd folders but i dont
understand what i was supposed to input as real or fake info. Help a
noob out, thanks.

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nobodynbdy · 2020-04-11 01:14

Why don't you create a channel on an existing network? You could try
irc.gotham.chat 6667, 6697 for ssl

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Wooden_Stop · 2020-04-11 02:10

I just wanna host a really small group that's not easily available to
randos and that i have control over for privacy reasons.

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nobodynbdy · 2020-04-11 02:12

I understand, even though Inspircd has lots of channel modes/features
exactly for privacy. But if you are looking to setup a server, Id say
head over to freenode and get help straight from the developers
setting up your unrealircd server.

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fjearful · 2020-04-11 02:19

Try using ngircd as the other IRCDs make things difficult to configure
for regular people, but I don't know if it runs on windows. You don't
want randoms? Well, you can set +sp to hide it and if you want better
security you can set +k keyword (like password) or +i for invite only.

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Wooden_Stop · 2020-04-11 02:53

thanks for the tips, gonna try this on my Kali machine

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Wooden_Stop · 2020-04-11 02:54

decent, thanks for pointing the direction

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adraenwan · 2020-04-11 15:42

I you want an easy-to-setup, up-to-date IRC server, I'd suggest
oragono, or ngircd

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lolbifrons · 2020-04-21 11:08

I wouldn't use kali as a server.  That's like using an industrial
water jet to cut your steak for dinner.  Yeah you can make it work but
it's not what it was designed for and you're not going to be able to
rely on normal use patterns.

Forgive me if this is at all rude, but if you knew how to turn kali
into a normal distro I don't think you'd be asking reddit how to set
up an ircd.

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[deleted] · 2020-04-22 22:55

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