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The guide to setting up an IRC server is ready! This will take you from zero to a fully operational IRC server (including the Gamja web client, hosted on the same server).

https://www.neatnik.net/setting-up-an-irc-server/

I’ve gone out of my way to keep this super simple, even avoiding the need to open an editor and change any files. I hope you find it useful!

Setting up an IRC server / a Neatnik Guide

Take back your privacy and independence by running an IRC server. It’s easier than you think!

Feb 8 at 9:09pmWeb
Show threadOlivier LeroyFeb 8
@neatnik bookmarking that!
Show threadⓣⓄⓣⓔⓃⓣⒶⓃⓩFeb 8
@neatnik was not aware that IRC is still alive
Show threadNeatnikFeb 8
@totentanz Alive and kicking! The Libera network (https://libera.chat) is thriving, and there are tons of smaller independent/private networks that are doing great too. Our own IRC network (for omg.lol) is approaching 300 accounts!
Libera Chat

A next-generation IRC network for FOSS projects collaboration!

Libera Chat
Show threadLorenzo BehnaFeb 8
@neatnik Nice, this will be my next weekend project.
Show thread𒀭 enkidu 🍤Feb 8
@neatnik @adam but can we add an IRC server we run to your irc network?
Show threadNeatnikFeb 8
@cat Hopefully eventually! The Ergo team hasn’t added multi-server network support (like InspIRCd and Unreal has) but it’s on their roadmap.
Show thread8bitFeb 8
@neatnik the ok/not to copy paste is such a nice touch, I doubt I'll ever have a need for this but I'm glad it exists 
Show threadKungFuDiscoMonkeyFeb 9

@neatnik I should look up the status of popular clients sometime. I've often thought in the past that IRC (or xmpp) could have totally been slack/discord if some of the clients had a bit more polish (and maybe support for a pastebin/imagebin baked in)

Enjoying seeing all your various experiments in the old (vintage? 🤔) web. 😀

Show threadzrzzFeb 9
@neatnik To take advantage of the IRCv3 support in Ergo: Halloy for GUI and Senpai for terminal.
Show threadNeatnikFeb 9

@zrzz And Goguma on mobile!

(Edit: originally just said iOS before I realized it’s on Android too)

Show threadzrzzFeb 9
@neatnik Oops meant that for another thread but I guess it works here too!
Agreed about Goguma, that's what we use on mobile on my private server. Combined with Ergo's always-on feature and the push-notification and image/audio/file share support it's a first class modern chat experience.