How do I set up a private HexChat IRC?
reddit / irc

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Masterlet · 2023-09-05 06:16

I know this has been posted before, so I downloaded it, Python 3.6.4,
Perl, and UnrealIRCd 6.1.1.1.

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There are 2 problems, can anyone solve them in order for me to create
a private HexChat IRC?

"Unknown host. Maybe you misspelled it?" and the Select Certificate
Generation from clicking on the checkbox after installing UnrealIRCd
[6.1.1.1](https://6.1.1.1).

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What do I do?

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KindOne · 2023-09-05 10:52

HexChat is just a IRC client. It has nothing to do with a private
server.

Assuming this IRCd is on the same PC as your client you can connect by
```127.0.0.1```

UnrealIRCd has a support channel at:

```irc.unrealircd.org #unreal-support```

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ozzeruk82 · 2023-09-05 12:15

Set this up on a server you control:

[https://ergo.chat/](https://ergo.chat/)

Get a certificate from Let's Encrypt then make sure you connect using
TLS.

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Masterlet · 2023-09-05 12:17

How do I make a server?

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ProgVal · 2023-09-05 16:58

Follow the link, then "About the Server", then "See The Admin Manual"