How to Install ngircd on Windows 11

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install ngircd on your Windows 11 machine. ngircd is an open-source IRC server that is used to create private chat rooms.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following software installed on your Windows 11 machine:

• GCC compiler
• Make utility
• wget utility

Step 1: Download ngircd

First, you need to download the latest release of ngircd from their official website. You can use the following command to download the ngircd package:

wget https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/archive/refs/tags/ngircd-29.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Package

After downloading the package, you need to extract it using the following command:

tar -xzvf ngircd-29.tar.gz

Step 3: Build ngircd

Once the package is extracted, navigate to the extracted directory using the command prompt and run the following commands to build ngircd:

./configure
make
make install

Step 4: Install Additional Tools

To make the ngircd installation work properly, you need to install additional tools like openssl and gettext. You can use the following commands to install them:

pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-openssl
pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gettext

Step 5: Configure ngircd

After the installation, you need to configure the ngircd settings. Copy the sample configuration file to the configuration directory using the following command:

cp doc/ngircd.conf.sample /usr/local/etc/ngircd.conf

Open the configuration file using a text editor and update the settings according to your requirements.

Step 6: Start ngircd

Once the configuration is done, you can start ngircd using the following command:

ngircd

Now, the ngircd server is up and running on your Windows 11 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you the steps to install and set up ngircd on your Windows 11 machine. You can now create your own private chat rooms and communicate with your friends or colleagues.