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ngIRCd - Next Generation IRC Server
- (c)2001-2003 by Alexander Barton,
+ (c)2001-2010 by Alexander Barton,
alex@barton.de, http://www.barton.de/
ngIRCd is free software and published under the
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@
I. General
~~~~~~~~~~
+
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
- 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?
-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
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ A: ngIRCd offers several benefits: no problems with dynamic IPs, easy to
II. Compilation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
Q: I did a "CVS checkout" but can't execute ./configure because the script
is missing in the generated directory!?
A: When using development versions via CVS, the configure script as well as
@@ -54,26 +57,48 @@ A: Most probably you are using version 1.5 of GNU automake which seems to be
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: 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.
+ 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, then IRC operators
+ can use the MODE command for changing modes even when they are not joined
+ to the specific channel.
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 :-)
-
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