ZNC

Advanced IRC bouncer that is left connected so an IRC client can disconnect/reconnect without losing the chat session.

ZNC

ZNC Is an IRC network bouncer or BNC that is written in C++. It can detach the client from the actual IRC server and also from selected channels. Multiple clients from different locations can simultaneously connect to a single ZNC account and, therefore, appear under the same nickname on IRC. It has the following main features:

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In this guide, you'll be setting up ZNC and adding your first Network. Listed are the goals of this tutorial:

Setting your first IRC Server to ZNC

If you're using sasl, you'll put your IRC credentials under the Network modules of your Network.

You'll see this on either the left or right-hand side of the page (depending on the theme) after you have saved your config.

If you're using nickserv, input your IRC password on the textbox beside it

Connecting your IRC Client to ZNC

Hexchat

Initializing Connection from your ZNC bouncer to your IRC network