How to Install ngircd on macOS using Homebrew

ngircd is an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) server that is available for macOS through the popular package manager, Homebrew. In this tutorial, we will be walking through the steps of installing ngircd on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • A GitHub account
  • A macOS computer
  • Homebrew installed. If you do not have Homebrew installed, please follow the steps outlined in this tutorial to install it.

Installation

  1. Open the terminal on your macOS computer.

  2. Run the following command to update Homebrew and ensure that it is up-to-date:

    brew update

  3. Once Homebrew is up-to-date, run the following command to install ngircd:

    brew install ngircd

    This will install ngircd and any required dependencies.

  4. After the installation is complete, run the following command to start the ngircd server:

    sudo ngircd

    Note: sudo is required to start the server because it needs permission to bind to the IRC port, which is a privileged port.

  5. To verify that ngircd is running, run the following command:

    telnet localhost 6667

    This should open a connection to the ngircd server. You can now connect to the server using an IRC client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install ngircd on macOS using Homebrew. With ngircd installed, you can set up your own IRC server and communicate with others using an IRC client.