unrealircd/README.md

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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.

Versions

  • UnrealIRCd 6 is the stable series since December 2021. All new features go in there.
  • UnrealIRCd 5 is the oldstable series. It is End Of Life. Only security bugs will be fixed until June 30, 2023, after which all support will stop.
  • For full details of release scheduling and EOL dates, see UnrealIRCd releases on the wiki

How to get started

Follow the installation guide on the wiki. See:

Documentation & FAQ

You can find all documentation online at: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/

We also have a good FAQ: https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/FAQ