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ngIRCd - Next Generation IRC Server ngIRCd - Next Generation IRC Server
(c)2001-2003 by Alexander Barton, (c)2001-2010 by Alexander Barton,
alex@barton.de, http://www.barton.de/ alex@barton.de, http://www.barton.de/
ngIRCd is free software and published under the ngIRCd is free software and published under the
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I. General I. General
~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~
Q: Is it possible to link the ngIRCd with non-ngIRCd servers? Q: Is it possible to link the ngIRCd with non-ngIRCd servers?
A: Yes. ngIRCd is compatible to the original ircd used by IRCNet. Actually A: Yes. ngIRCd is compatible to the original ircd used by IRCNet. Actually
this is being tested with version 2.10.3p3. this is being tested with version 2.10.3p3. Please note that newer
versions (2.11.x) aren't compatible any more!
Q: Is there a homepage with further information and downloads? Q: Is there a homepage with further information and downloads?
A: Yes. Please visit <http://ngircd.barton.de/>. A: Yes. Please visit <http://ngircd.barton.de/>.
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II. Compilation II. Compilation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q: I did a "CVS checkout" but can't execute ./configure because the script Q: I did a "CVS checkout" but can't execute ./configure because the script
is missing in the generated directory!? is missing in the generated directory!?
A: When using development versions via CVS, the configure script as well as A: When using development versions via CVS, the configure script as well as
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~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q: Where is the log file located? Q: Where is the log file located?
A: ngIRCd does not write its own log file. Instead, ngIRCd uses A: ngIRCd does not write its own log file. Instead, ngIRCd uses syslog(3).
syslog(3). Check the files in /var/log/ and/or consult the Check the files in /var/log/ and/or consult the documentation for your
documentation for your system logger daemon. system logger daemon.
Q: I cannot connect to remote peers when I use the chroot option, the Q: I cannot connect to remote peers when I use the chroot option, the
following is logged: "Can't resolve example.com: unknown error!". following is logged: "Can't resolve example.com: unknown error!".
A: On Linux/glibc with chroot enabled you need to put some libraries inside A: On Linux/glibc with chroot enabled you need to put some libraries inside
the chroot as well, notably libnss_dns; maybe others. Unfortunately, even the chroot as well, notably libnss_dns; maybe others. Unfortunately, even
linking ngircd statically does not help this. The only known workaround linking ngIRCd statically does not help this. The only known workaround
is to either disable chroot support or to link against dietlibc instead is to either disable chroot support or to link against dietlibc instead
of glibc. (tnx to Sebastian Siewior) of glibc. (tnx to Sebastian Siewior)
Q: I have added an [Oper] section, how do i log on as IRC operator? Q: I have added an [Oper] section, how do i log on as IRC operator?
A: You can use the /OPER command in your IRC client to become an IRC operator. A: You can use the /OPER command in your IRC client to become an IRC operator.
ngIRCd will also log all OPER requests (using syslog), if OPER fails you ngIRCd will also log all OPER requests (using syslog), if OPER fails you
can look there to determine why it did not work (bad password, unauthorized can look there to determine why it did not work (bad password, unauthorized
host mask, etc.) host mask, etc.)
Q: I am an IRC operator, but MODE doesn't work! Q: I am an IRC operator, but MODE doesn't work!
A: You need to set 'OperCanUseMode = yes' in ngircd.conf to enable MODE for IRC A: You need to set 'OperCanUseMode = yes' in ngircd.conf, then IRC operators
operators. can use the MODE command for changing modes even when they are not joined
to the specific channel.
IV. Bugs!? IV. Bugs!?
~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~
Q: Is there a list of known bugs and desired feature enhancements? Q: Is there a list of known bugs and desired feature enhancements?
A: Yes. Have a look at the bug tracking system (Bugzilla) for ngIRCd located A: Yes. Have a look at the bug tracking system (Bugzilla) for ngIRCd located
at <http://ngircd.barton.de/bugzilla/index.cgi>. There you can file bug at <http://ngircd.barton.de/bugzilla/index.cgi>. There you can file bug
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A: Please file a bug report at <http://ngircd.barton.de/bugzilla/index.cgi>! A: Please file a bug report at <http://ngircd.barton.de/bugzilla/index.cgi>!
The author of the particular component will be notified automagically :-) The author of the particular component will be notified automagically :-)
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