X-Git-Url: https://arthur.barton.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=ngircd-alex.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2FFAQ.txt;h=3856ae09f58034f2ad548b09c2b385225a12cf34;hp=b7a1c94a8d47bee20766898651b098a112379aea;hb=1e386fb7acdf6754a9ee4e6ddc8fa7180f6e5c1e;hpb=c65bf5d2ce2603df3d832f79d6365b064b8eb13f diff --git a/doc/FAQ.txt b/doc/FAQ.txt index b7a1c94a..3856ae09 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ.txt +++ b/doc/FAQ.txt @@ -64,11 +64,19 @@ A: ngIRCd does not write its own log file. Instead, ngIRCd uses syslog(3). Q: I cannot connect to remote peers when I use the chroot option, the following is logged: "Can't resolve example.com: unknown error!". +A: see next question blow ... + +Q: When running ngIRCd inside a chroot, no IP addresses can be translated + in DNS names, errors like "Name or service not known" are logged. 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 - linking ngIRCd statically does not help this. The only known workaround - is to either disable chroot support or to link against dietlibc instead - of glibc. (tnx to Sebastian Siewior) + linking ngIRCd statically does not help this. So you can either copy + all the required files into the chroot directory: + $ mkdir -p ./chroot/etc ./chroot/lib + $ cp -a /etc/hosts /etc/resolv.conf /etc/nsswitch.conf ./chroot/etc/ + $ cp -a /lib/libresolv* /lib/libnss_* ./chroot/lib/ + Or you can try to link ngIRCd against an other C library (like dietlibc) + that doesn't depend on NSS modules and/or these files. 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. @@ -81,16 +89,21 @@ A: You need to set 'OperCanUseMode = yes' in ngircd.conf, then IRC operators can use the MODE command for changing modes even when they are not joined to the specific channel. +Q: How can I "auto-op" users in channels? +A: ngIRCd can't do this: you would have to use some "IRC Services", like + Atheme () or Anope (). + See "doc/Services.txt" for setup instructions. + IV. Bugs!? ~~~~~~~~~~ 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 - at . There you can file bug +A: Yes. Have a look at the bug tracking system (GitHub issues) for ngIRCd located + at . There you can file bug reports and feature requests as well as search the bug database. Q: What should I do if I found a bug? -A: Please file a bug report at ! - The author of the particular component will be notified automagically :-) +A: Please file a bug report at ! + The author will be notified automagically :-)