Whats the best IRC server software?
reddit / irc

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TheFBIParty · 2023-08-01 10:21

Title. I'm when it comes to IRC and I'd like to setup my own server to
chat with my friendgroup. I will be running this on Ubuntu 20.04
server if that helps.

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ipsirc · 2023-08-01 11:09

The one you develop for yourself.

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randomataxia · 2023-08-01 11:44

I used to prefer UnrealIRCd, but switched to InspIRCd.  Either,
coupled with Anope is decent

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MushroomMajestic2006 · 2023-08-01 11:50

anything but adope! I'd stick to atheme

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omero0700 · 2023-08-01 12:33

Many roads lead to Rome. Choose one and deal with the consequences.
There are no shortcuts...

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omero0700 · 2023-08-01 12:42

KISS

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zeamp · 2023-08-01 13:04

ircd-hybrid

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Unix_42 · 2023-08-01 15:02

prosody.

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skizzerz1 · 2023-08-01 15:31

Take a look at Ergo, it has a lot of more modern features that people
not already used to IRC have come to expect from chat software.

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PuzzleheadedRow6861 · 2023-08-01 15:38

Irssi

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thirdplace_ · 2023-08-01 16:27

https://ngircd.barton.de/

using it for me and friends. dunno if it's the best but it's good

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og_kushy · 2023-08-01 16:37

unrealircd with anope or atheme irc services 🙃

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arrakchrome · 2023-08-02 03:19

Synchronet should be pretty easy for you to deploy and manage.

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guptaxpn · 2023-08-05 03:08

ngircd is probably the easiest to setup on debian/ubuntu, it's a
single apt-get, then config the /etc/ngircd.conf or whatever file,
then restart the system service.

ergo is probably the best modern server with more features.

ngircd doesn't ship with nickserv or any other services.

if it's just you and some TRUSTED friends and your security concerns
are null...and also it's not going to hurt anyone to just reboot into
ergo one day...ngircd is legit to play around with.

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guptaxpn · 2023-08-05 03:09

Aah, the rites of our youth

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guptaxpn · 2023-08-05 03:09

lol

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SarcousRust · 2023-08-05 19:02

For a small group it doesn't really matter, pick the one that seems
easiest to set up. I use inspircd and while it's not perfectly easy
writing a config file for it (if you're used to settings interfaces),
it is very performant.