Bram Matthys
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The handshake delay exists so results from DNSBL's can be checked before the user is fully online. Whenever someone is exempt from DNSBL checking it serves no purpose, so we mark it that the user has no handshake delay. This will speed up connecting by up to 2 seconds (by default). Also updated WebIRC example to suggest this now: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/WebIRC_block#UnrealIRCd-side
About UnrealIRCd
UnrealIRCd is an Open Source IRC Server, serving thousands of networks since 1999. It runs on Linux, OS X and Windows and is currently the most widely deployed IRCd with a market share of 42%. UnrealIRCd is a highly advanced IRCd with a strong focus on modularity, an advanced and highly configurable configuration file. Key features include SSL/TLS, cloaking, its advanced anti-flood and anti-spam systems, swear filtering and module support. We are also particularly proud on our extensive online documentation.
How to get started
Please consult our excellent online documentation at https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/ when setting up the IRCd!
Step 1: Installation
Windows
Simply download the UnrealIRCd Windows version from www.unrealircd.org
Alternatively you can compile UnrealIRCd for Windows yourself. However this is not straightforward and thus not recommended.
*BSD/Linux/macOS
Do the following steps under a separate account for running UnrealIRCd, do NOT compile or run as root.
Step 1: Compile the IRCd
- Run
./Config - Run
make - Run
make install - Now change to the directory where you installed UnrealIRCd, e.g.
cd /home/xxxx/unrealircd
Step 2: Configuration
Configuration files are stored in the conf/ folder by default (eg: /home/xxxx/unrealircd/conf)
Create a configuration file
If you are new, then you need to create your own configuration file: Copy conf/examples/example.conf to conf/ and call it unrealircd.conf. Then open it in an editor and carefully modify it using the documentation and FAQ as a guide (see below).
Step 3: Booting
Linux/*BSD/macOS
Run ./unrealircd start in the directory where you installed UnrealIRCd.
Windows
Start -> All Programs -> UnrealIRCd -> UnrealIRCd
Documentation & FAQ
You can find the documentation online at: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/
We also have a good FAQ: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/FAQ
Website, support, and other links
- https://www.unrealircd.org - Our main website
- https://forums.unrealircd.org - Support
- https://bugs.unrealircd.org - Bug tracker
- ircs://irc.unrealircd.org:6697/unreal-support - IRC support