+#### IRC Environment ####
+
+IRC is used for collaboration on the server. First install daemon and client.
+
+ apt-get install ngircd irssi
+
+Configure the server by editing `/etc/ngircd/ngircd.conf`. The defaults are
+mostly acceptable but the server must be given a name and restricted to only
+listen for local connections. While we're at it, the max nick length is only 9
+by default and should be increased. Note that these values need to be inserted
+under the appropriate category, as shown below, but the categories already
+exist in the config file.
+
+ [Global]
+ Name = frostburg.subgeniuskitty.com
+ Info = Frostburg - Private IRC Server
+ Listen = 127.0.0.1
+ [Limits]
+ MaxNickLength = 32
+
+Restart the server and verify it listens on the correct addresses.
+
+ # systemctl restart ngircd
+ # netstat -an | grep LISTEN
+ tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:6667 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN
+
+Startup a client in screen for each user.
+
+ screen -dR irc
+ irssi
+ /connect localhost
+ /join #channel
+
+