X-Git-Url: https://arthur.barton.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=ngircd-alex.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2FFAQ.txt;h=bf3628c12bea03d8196029316babd0d0882f7880;hp=ed6b1a350a0e60723293d48bdf906cef42973d0c;hb=fd9266df78e32104af3fa72eb5528b5615a2030e;hpb=2978b5edff9341e2dad0ccaf87d77e8f5d53b171 diff --git a/doc/FAQ.txt b/doc/FAQ.txt index ed6b1a35..bf3628c1 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ.txt +++ b/doc/FAQ.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ A: Yes. ngIRCd is compatible to the original ircd used by IRCNet. Actually this is being tested with version 2.10.3p3. Q: Is there a homepage with further information and downloads? -A: Yes. Please visit . +A: Yes. Please visit . Q: Why should I use ngIRCd instead of the original one? A: ngIRCd offers several benefits: no problems with dynamic IPs, easy to @@ -51,17 +51,40 @@ A: Most probably you are using version 1.5 of GNU automake which seems to be 1.4 of GNU automake shipped with this distribution; it should work, too.) -III. Bugs!? -~~~~~~~~~~~ +III. Runtime +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +Q: Where is the log file located? +A: ngIRCd does not write its own log file. Instead, ngIRCd uses + syslog(3). Check the files in /var/log/ and/or consult the + documentation for your system logger daemon. +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: 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) +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. + 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 + host mask, etc.) +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 + operators. + +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 reports - and feature requests as well as search the bug database. + 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 ! +A: Please file a bug report at ! The author of the particular component will be notified automagically :-) -- -$Id: FAQ.txt,v 1.7 2003/11/07 21:32:15 alex Exp $ +$Id: FAQ.txt,v 1.12 2008/01/02 22:47:58 alex Exp $