Introduction
ZNC is a popular IRC bouncer, a program that allows you to mask your IP address when using IRC and log messages while offline. This guide explains how to install ZNC on a Rcs Arch cloud server instance.
Prerequisites
Deploy a Rcs Arch server.
Installation
Update
Before installing any new software, the Arch Linux system must be fully updated. Run the following command to update the system:
$ sudo pacman -SyyuInstall
Install ZNC and all dependencies:
$ sudo pacman -S zncConfiguration
Run the following command to configure ZNC:
$ sudo -u znc znc --makeconfAnswer the following questions:
[ ?? ] Listen on port (1025 to 65534):Enter the port to connect to ZNC.[ ?? ] Listen using SSL (yes/no) [no]:Answer "Yes" (recommended) to use SSL for security.[ ?? ] Listen using both IPv4 and IPv6 (yes/no) [yes]:It's easiest to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 and use a firewall if you prefer to use block one or the other.[ ?? ] Username (alphanumeric):Enter a username for the account.[ ?? ] Enter password:Enter, then confirm, the account password.[ ?? ] Nick [username]:Enter your IRC nick.[ ?? ] Alternate nick [username_]:Enter an alternate IRC nick.[ ?? ] Ident [username]:Enter an ident, typically your IRC nick.[ ?? ] Real name (optional):Enter your real name if desired.[ ?? ] Bind host (optional):Enter your bind host, if unsure leave blank.[ ?? ] Set up a network? (yes/no) [yes]:Enterno. Configuring networks is easier from the web interface.[ ?? ] Launch ZNC now? (yes/no) [yes]:Enteryesto start the program.
Enable the ZNC Service
Run the following command to start ZNC at boot time.
$ sudo systemctl enable --now znc.serviceAccess the Web Administration Panel
Navigate to https://SERVER_IP:PORT in a web browser, where SERVER_IP is the server's IP address or domain name, and PORT is the port number specified earlier. Sign in with the administrator username and password to finish configuration.
Conclusion
The ZNC instance is running and available to IRC clients. Configuring ZNC to connect with IRC servers and networks is dependent on the particular network used. See the official ZNC Wiki for more specific information relating to your case.
