ncdc FOR LINUX

ncdc is an open source, free distributed, lightweight and modern Direct Connect (DC) client for your Linux terminal, providing a user-friendly command-line interface (CLI) powered by the well known NCurses libraries.

Key Features:

• IPv6 support


• Support for connecting on multiple hubs


• Support for both NMDC and ADC protocols


• Private messaging and chatting


• File uploading and share management


• Download queue management


• File list browsing

ncdc also includes features like TTH-checked file downloading, file searching, bandwidth throttling, support for browsing the user list of the currently connected hub, and support for adcs:// and nmdcs:// secure connections.

Additional Features:

• Different connection settings for each hub


• Encrypted UDP messages (ADC SUDP)


• Subdirectory refreshing


• Nick highlighting and notification in chat windows


• Trust on first use for TLS-enabled hubs


• Efficient file uploads using sendfile()

Other notable features include support for a single listen port for both TCP and TLS connections, connection management capabilities, support for opening large file lists in a background thread, and low memory usage.

However, ncdc cannot be used for running OP commands, NAT traversal, or SOCKS proxy support.

The software is compatible with various distributions of GNU/Linux where NCurses libraries are available, including Arch Linux, Fedora, openSUSE, Frugalware, and Gentoo. It can also be installed on FreeBSD and Mac OS X systems, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit CPU architectures.

Detailed installation instructions are provided on the project's website.

Publisher: Yoran Heling