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The Lounge

The Lounge is self-hosted web IRC client for the modern world.

Initial Setup​

First you must connect to your slot via ssh. If you need help connecting to the server, please read the help article here.

Installing The Lounge on your slot is easy. Simply issue the following command:

box install thelounge

Installation will take a few moments. Once it's done, you'll receive a notice that the installation is complete and the installer will let you know where you can access the application. For example: https://<server>.<network>.itsby.design/<user>/thelounge. A link to access the application will also appear in your Swizzin Panel.

Upgrading

Upgrading your The Lounge instance is a simple process, login to the webui/dashboard we provide for your service, find the "Service info" section in the page you are presented with, from there simply click "Restart" next to The Lounge, that will restart the app and also check for updates, please note that we are usually 2-3 days behind on updates!

How to Access​

You can access The Lounge by clicking the link in your Swizzin Panel. If you require the personalized port The Lounge runs for you, you can get it with this command: cat ~/.install/.thelounge.lock

Adding IRC Server​

On your first login you will be presented with a screen where you can add IRC Servers and Channels to join. Simply add the Server, for example irc.libera.chat, the port and possible password. Then fill in the Nick, Nickname and Channels you wish to join, for example #thelounge.

After you have filled in the necessary information, just click Connect. You can add multiple servers and channels, which will then be displayed on the left hand side of the screen.

Service Management​

Like all box configured applications, you can manage The Lounge via SSH with box with start, stop, restart, enable and disable commands.

box start thelounge