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[](https://twitter.com/Unreal_IRCd)
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## About UnrealIRCd
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UnrealIRCd is an Open Source IRC Server, serving thousands of networks since 1999.
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It runs on Linux, OS X and Windows and is currently the most widely deployed IRCd
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with a market share of 42%. UnrealIRCd is a highly advanced IRCd with a strong
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focus on modularity, an advanced and highly configurable configuration file.
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Key features include SSL/TLS, cloaking, its advanced anti-flood and anti-spam systems,
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swear filtering and module support. We are also particularly proud on our extensive
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online documentation.
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## Versions
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* UnrealIRCd 6 is the *stable* series since December 2021. All new features go in there.
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* UnrealIRCd 5 is the *oldstable* series. It is End Of Life. Only security bugs will
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be fixed until June 30, 2023, after which all support will stop.
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* For full details of release scheduling and EOL dates, see
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[UnrealIRCd releases](https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/UnrealIRCd_releases) on the wiki
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## How to get started
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Follow the installation guide on the wiki. See:
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* [Installing from source for *NIX](https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Installing_from_source)
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* [Installating instructions for Windows](https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Installing_(Windows))
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## Documentation & FAQ
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You can find all **documentation** online at: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/
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We also have a good **FAQ**: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/FAQ
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## Website, support, and other links ##
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* https://www.unrealircd.org - Our main website
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* https://forums.unrealircd.org - Support
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* https://bugs.unrealircd.org - Bug tracker
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* ircs://irc.unrealircd.org:6697/unreal-support - IRC support
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