IRCbash

IRCbash is a clean, lightweight Bash script for quickly connecting to an IRC server and joining a channel without modifying any configuration files.

It is designed for fast OverTheWire wargame access or custom IRC server connections.

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Features

• Fast interactive prompts
• Default auto-connection to OverTheWire's #wargames
• Custom server/channel support
• SSL (TLS) support option
• No temp files, no config pollution
• Professional terminal logging (colored, clear)

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Requirements

• bash
• irssi installed
  (Install it with: sudo apt-get install irssi)

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Usage

chmod +x IRC.sh
./IRC.sh

Then:

• Choose whether to connect to OverTheWire or a custom IRC server.
• If custom, enter server address and channel.
• If SSL is needed, choose it during prompt.

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Commands Inside irssi

Once connected:

• Join a channel manually (if needed):

  /join #yourchannel

• Exit cleanly:

  /quit

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Notes

• No spoilers if connecting to OverTheWire #wargames.
• Be patient — responses may take time.
• Use pastebins like https://ghostbin.com/ for sharing long texts.

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Example Session (OverTheWire)

$ ./IRC.sh
[?] What do you want to do?
  1. Add a custom server/channel
  2. Go straight to WARGAMES [default]
Choose [1/2]:
[✓] Connecting to irc.overthewire.org:6667...
[i] When connected, type: /join #wargames

Then inside irssi:

/join #wargames

[loq1101(+ix)] [2:overthewire/#wargames(+nrt)]

✅ Connected.

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License

MIT License.
Use freely.