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Installing IRC bouncer

Updated at 2015-04-20 02:54
  1. Get a Linux server and install ZNC (bouncer) on it.
  2. Create ZNC configuration.
    znc --makeconf
# Will create config at ~/.znc/configs/znc.conf

    What port would you like ZNC to listen on? (1025 to 65535): AN_OPEN_PORT
Would you like ZNC to listen using SSL? (yes/no) [no]: no
Would you like ZNC to listen using ipv6? (yes/no) [yes]: no
Listen Host (Blank for all ips): BLANK_OR_VPS_IP_HERE

Load global module <partyline>? (yes/no) [no]: no
Load global module <webadmin>? (yes/no) [no]: no

Username (AlphaNumeric): username-irc-network-name
Enter Password: CHOOSE_PASSWORD
Confirm Password: CHOOSE_PASSWORD
Would you like this user to be an admin? (yes/no) [yes]: yes
Nick [omatunnukseni]: your-irc-username
Alt Nick [omatunnukseni_]: your-irc-username_
Ident [omatunnukseni]: username-irc-network-name
Real Name [Got ZNC?]: Your Real Name If You Want
Bind Host (optional): BLANKS_OR_IP_THAT_IS_USED_TO_CONNECT_TO_IRC
Number of lines to buffer per channel [50]:
Would you like to keep buffers after replay? (yes/no) [no]:
Default channel modes [+stn]:

Load module <admin>? (yes/no) [no]:
Load module <chansaver>? (yes/no) [no]: yes # channels saved on join/leave
Load module <keepnick>? (yes/no) [no]:
Load module <kickrejoin>? (yes/no) [no]:
Load module <nickserv>? (yes/no) [no]:
Load module <perform>? (yes/no) [no]:
Load module <simple_away>? (yes/no) [no]:

IRC server (host only): irc.example.fi
[irc.example.fi] Port (1 to 65535) [6667]:
[irc.example.fi] Password (probably empty):
Does this server use SSL? (yes/no) [no]:

IRC server (host only): irc.example.com (same network, backup server)
[irc.example.com] Port (1 to 65535) [6667]: 6663
[irc.example.com] Password (probably empty):
Does this server use SSL? (yes/no) [no]:

Launch ZNC now? (yes/no) [yes]: yes
  3. Make ZNC to restart on reboot.
    (crontab -l; echo "@reboot sleep 300; znc") | crontab -
  4. Connect to the bouncer using an IRC client.
    OS X: Textual (~$5, awesome IRC client)
Windows: IceChat (free, decent after some configuration)
    > View > Themes > Default
    > Options > Font Settings... > Change all to Consolas 12
    > Options > Color Settings
        > Server Tree/Tabs
            > Change all channel colors to white except
              new message, new action, server message and server notice.
            > Change current Tab to black.
    > Add Server
        > Main Settings
            > Ident name: BNC login username
        > Extra Settings
            > Server password: BNC login password
  5. If you want to edit the configuration.
    pkill -SIGUSR1 znc
pkill znc
# edit ~/.znc/configs/znc.conf.
znc