InspIRCd is a modular Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server written in C++ that provides a robust and flexible platform for hosting IRC networks. It is highly customizable and supports a wide range of modules, making it an ideal choice for both small and large IRC networks. This article will guide you through the process of installing and configuring InspIRCd on a Linux system.

Examples:

1. Installing InspIRCd

   First, ensure your system is up to date and install the necessary dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following commands:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install build-essential libgnutls28-dev libssl-dev pkg-config cmake

   Next, download the latest version of InspIRCd from the official repository:

   wget https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/archive/v3.10.0.tar.gz
   tar -xzf v3.10.0.tar.gz
   cd inspircd-3.10.0

   Now, configure and compile InspIRCd:

   ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/inspircd --enable-extras=m_ssl_gnutls,m_ssl_openssl
   make
   sudo make install

2. Configuring InspIRCd

   After installation, you need to configure InspIRCd. The configuration files are located in the conf directory under the installation path. Start by copying the example configuration files:

   cd /usr/local/inspircd/conf
   cp inspircd.conf.example inspircd.conf
   cp modules.conf.example modules.conf
   cp oper.conf.example oper.conf

   Edit the inspircd.conf file to set up your server details. Open the file with a text editor:

   sudo nano inspircd.conf

   Modify the <server> block to set your server name, description, and network name:

   <server name="irc.example.com"
          description="Example IRC Server"
          network="ExampleNet">

   Configure the <bind> block to specify the IP address and port for the server to listen on:

   <bind address="0.0.0.0"
        port="6667">

   Save and close the file.

3. Starting InspIRCd

   To start the InspIRCd server, navigate to the installation directory and run the following command:

   cd /usr/local/inspircd
   sudo ./bin/inspircd start

   To check the status of the server, you can use:

   sudo ./bin/inspircd status

   To stop the server, use:

   sudo ./bin/inspircd stop

4. Connecting to Your IRC Server

   You can now connect to your IRC server using any IRC client. For example, using irssi, an IRC client for terminal:

   irssi -c irc.example.com -p 6667

   Replace irc.example.com with your server's domain or IP address.