# [ngIRCd](https://ngircd.barton.de) - Internet Relay Chat Server
-This document explains how to install ngIRCd, the lightweight Internet Relay
-Chat (IRC) server.
+This document explains how to install and configure ngIRCd, 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
All the subsequent sections describe the steps required to install and
configure ngIRCd.
+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.
+
## Upgrade Information
Differences to version 25
Enable support for SSL/TLS using OpenSSL or GnuTLS libraries.
See `doc/SSL.txt` for details.
-- IPv6:
+- IPv6 (autodetected by default):
- `--enable-ipv6`
+ `--enable-ipv6` / `--disable-ipv6`
- Adds support for version 6 of the Internet Protocol.
+ Enable (disable) support for version 6 of the Internet Protocol, which should
+ be available on most modern UNIX-like operating systems by default.
## Configuration
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