Connecting to a bbs via Raspbian lite terminal?
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goodstudyskyup · 2021-06-24 23:59

I'm running a pi zero w with Raspbian lite. Is it possible to connect
to a bbs? Will there be graphical issues? Or is it possible to fix any
graphical problems that might come from having a computer running only
a terminal.

Asked the pi community but didn't get a very clear response. Let me
know what you guys think!

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WWIVPENGUIN · 2021-06-25 00:52

Qoden can be installed and will render things perfectly for most
BBS's.

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rlauzon · 2021-06-25 01:00

Syncterm also works very good.

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istarian · 2021-06-25 04:48

As long as you don't mind monochrome and can disable colors you're
probably fine. If you want the full experience then look for a
terminal program that can use the framebuffer.

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goodstudyskyup · 2021-06-25 05:04

Is it possible to switch the default terminal program for Raspbian
lite?

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goodstudyskyup · 2021-06-25 12:52

Is it possible to run syncterm natively (without another computer)
through Raspbian lite?

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rlauzon · 2021-06-25 15:28

I used to do that all the time. I had it loaded on a Pi0W that I
connected to over USB networking to "dial out" to BBSs through the
wireless connection.

In my case, I got the source for Syncterm and compiled it in curses
mode.  Then it worked over any connection that I needed.

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RazorKitten · 2021-06-28 02:26

Might be able to use minicom as well, I think you have to setup a ppp
device to use over the internet instead of serial.  But should work.

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PaulLee420 · 2021-07-01 01:50

Heres a great resource to get you going:

[https://www.erb.pw/how-to-install-syncterm-for-linux-from-
source/](https://www.erb.pw/how-to-install-syncterm-for-linux-from-
source/)

One issue on that script, tho, 'build-essentials' should be 'build-
essential'.

This should get Syncterm compiled, installed and rockin and rollin.
You'll run in curses mode is command line terminal only; SDL or X11 if
you have graphical...