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# [ngIRCd](https://ngircd.barton.de) - Internet Relay Chat Server
This document explains how to install and configure ngIRCd, the lightweight
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server.
This document explains how to install, the lightweight Internet Relay Chat
(IRC) server.
The first section lists noteworthy changes to earlier releases; you definitely
should read this when upgrading your setup! But you can skip over this section
when you do a fresh installation.
All the subsequent sections describe the steps required to install and
configure ngIRCd.
All the subsequent sections describe the steps required to build and install
ngIRCd from sources. The information given here is not relevant when you are
using packages provided by your operating system vendor or third-party
repositories.
Please see the file `doc/QuickStart.md` in the `doc/` directory and
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/QuickStart.md) on the homepage for some
configuration examples.
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/QuickStart.md) on the homepage for
information about configuring ngIRCd, including some configuration examples.
## Upgrade Information
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## Configuration
Please have a look at the `ngircd(8)` and `ngircd.conf(5)` manual pages for
Please see the file `doc/QuickStart.md` in the `doc/` directory and
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/QuickStart.md) on the homepage for
information about configuring ngIRCd, including some configuration examples.
And have a look at the `ngircd(8)` and `ngircd.conf(5)` manual pages for
details and all possible command line and configuration options -- **and don't
forget to run `ngircd --configtest` to validate your configuration file!**
The file `doc/QuickStart.md` in the `doc/` directory and
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/QuickStart.md) on the homepage has some
configuration examples, you should take a look :-)
After installing ngIRCd, a sample configuration file will be set up (if it
does not exist already). By default, when installing from sources, the file is
named `/usr/local/etc/ngircd.conf` (other common names, especially for
distribution packages, are `/etc/ngircd.conf` or `/etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf`).
You can find the template of the sample configuration file in the `doc/`
directory as `sample-ngircd.conf` and
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/sample-ngircd.conf) on the homepage. It
contains all available options.
In the sample configuration file, there are comments beginning with `#` *or*
`;` -- this is only for the better understanding of the file, both comment
styles are equal.
The file is separated in five blocks: *[Global]*, *[Features]*, *[Operator]*,
*[Server]*, and *[Channel]*.
In the *[Global]* section, there is the main configuration like the server
name and the ports, on which the server should be listening. Options in
the *[Features]* section enable or disable functionality in the daemon.
IRC operators of this server are defined in *[Operator]* blocks, remote
servers are configured in *[Server]* sections, and *[Channel]* blocks are
used to configure pre-defined ("persistent") IRC channels.
### Manual Pages Online
- Daemon: [ngircd.8](https://manpages.debian.org/ngircd.8)

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### Configuration File and Drop-in Directory
The `ngircd --configtest` command shows the name of the default configuration
file, too. For example `/etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf`.
After installing ngIRCd, a sample configuration file should have been set up if
none existed already. By default, when installing from sources, the file is
named `/usr/local/etc/ngircd.conf` (other common names, especially for
distribution packages, are `/etc/ngircd.conf` or `/etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf`).
Run the command `ngircd --configtest` to check the name of the configuration
file which is used by default on your local system.
In addition, ngIRCd supports further configuration file snippets in a "drop-in"
directory which is configured with the `IncludeDir` variable in the `[Options]`
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needed. This way you don't get any clashes when updating ngIRCd to newer
releases.
You can find the template of the sample configuration file in the `doc/`
directory as `sample-ngircd.conf` and
[online](https://ngircd.barton.de/doc/sample-ngircd.conf) on the homepage. It
contains all available options.
## Configuration File Syntax
The configuration consists of sections and parameters.
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Please see the `ngircd.conf`(5) manual page for an in-depth description of the
configuration file, its syntax and all supported configuration options.
The sample configuration file uses comments beginning with `#` *or* `;` -- this
is only for the better understanding of the file, both comment styles are
equal. The lines commented out with `;` show example or default settings,
whereas the lines using `#` are descriptions of the options.
## Simple Single-Instance Server
A good starting point is to configure a valid (and unique!) IRC server name