good telnet based bbs to start out with? reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- rFRrK64UaJkrzP · 2023-01-03 03:13 ive been wantng to set up a bbs for a few years now and i have an old emachines running debian 11 with Just a CLI that i want to use as s server to host on ive been trying to compile syncronet on this machine for the past day- ish and i cant get it to work and its such a niche thing that i cant find anything on how to fix the issue what would be a good telnet based bbs to start out with? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- analog_potatoes · 2023-01-03 04:18 Any of them. Synchronet, Mystic, Enigma, a few others if you like. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deepend_tilde · 2023-01-03 04:23 Synchronet can be a pain to compile. But it works really well once you get it setup. And is very actively developed to this day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deepend_tilde · 2023-01-03 04:25 If there is something I might be able to help with let me know. I run synchronet on Linux currently so might be able to be of assistance :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mro1337_000 · 2023-01-03 05:02 you can ask on dovenet about your compiling issue. home bbs is [vert.synchro.net](https://vert.synchro.net) I remember having a problem compiling it for linux a few years ago and it got sorted out. also make sure you are using a current guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- grenadeselfie · 2023-01-03 06:29 You don't have to compile Mystic, there's just some config setup for ports and your gtg if you want to get something up quick. Don't give up on Synchronet tho, I suggest trying both, they're two different beasts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- rFRrK64UaJkrzP · 2023-01-03 07:40 ok so i im using the "main" non-root user, following the guide on the synchronet wiki. i run \`[make](http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix:make) install SYMLINK=1\` and i get a error: \`Compiling filedat.c filedat.c:36:10: fatal error: archive.h: No such file or directory 36 | #include | \^\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ compilation terminated. make\[1\]: \*\*\* \[/sbbs/repo/src/sbbs3/../build/Common.gmake:467: gcc.linux.x64.obj.release-mt/filedat.o\] Error 1 make\[1\]: Leaving directory '/sbbs/repo/src/sbbs3' make: \*\*\* \[GNUmakefile:152: sbbs3\] Error 2\` ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dmine45 · 2023-01-03 10:09 Synchronet is feature rich, yet is ultra simple to get a board up in a matter of minutes. Mystic is a great alternative. What flavor of Linux are you trying to get it to compile in? I got it to work in Ubuntu and Debian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DrMarf · 2023-01-03 14:23 I am curious how/if you handle DOS doors. Feels a little silly keeping an old WinXP VM Running for my Synchronet instance. EDIT: I should have phrased that as, "I feel silly for keeping an old WinXP VM around if I had a better way." :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deepend_tilde · 2023-01-03 15:59 If you like when I’m home today I can try to replicate your issue. I’ll install Debian 11 and will go through the steps on the website to see if I get hung up and see if I can figure it out. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- deepend_tilde · 2023-01-03 19:26 Well it’s a pain. It’s doable with dosemu or something like that. But a ton of work for most games. I just use a service called bbslink. And that way there is a higher chance your users will have someone to play with as well. https://bbslink.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DrMarf · 2023-01-03 19:58 That's new to me! Thanks, I'll check it out! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- electronicchicken · 2023-01-03 22:51 The vast majority of compilation problems I've witnessed among newcomers to Synchronet are down to missing [prerequisites](http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix:prerequisites). Make sure you have them all installed, follow the [instructions](http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix) closely, and you should be fine. Synchronet has excellent [support](http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:support#where_to_find_support) from the author and community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- electronicchicken · 2023-01-03 22:55 Looks very much like you don't have libarchive installed, which is among the [prerequisites](http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix:prerequisites). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sayreign · 2023-01-03 23:07 I still have my old XP vm around bc of all the old games that won't run on windows 10 even in compatibility mode lol. My life has been so much easier and improved since I started using VMs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- rFRrK64UaJkrzP · 2023-01-03 23:53 hey i appreciate the offer but dont put yourself through the hastle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ZeppelinJ0 · 2023-01-04 00:49 I'm using Enigma in a Docker container and its great! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ANSiNiTRON · 2023-01-04 02:38 mystic is relatively easy to get going and has decent community support. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sayreign · 2023-01-04 04:30 Don't forget to share it here if you ever get it up and running :D ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DrMarf · 2023-01-04 14:26 Don't disagree with ya there! I still keep a Win98 VM for an old game called [Obsidian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_\(1997_video_game\)) by SegaSoft. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2023-01-05 06:36 I run ele, not sync, but recently switched to win 7 Pro/32. It's fairly lean and works fine with my DOS doors and has better/easier internal firewall support for blocking abusers by ip address (xp can do it, but the mmc isn't quite as easy to use). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2023-01-05 06:52 There is a linux version of Ele. I'm not sure how difficult it is to run, Brain Storm BBS seems to do it well with SSH, even somehow. I just run the Win32 version in a 32 bit VM (Windows 7 Pro 32bit) for easiest DOS and win32 door support. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- itscatastrophe · 2023-01-25 12:41 Install libarchive to get around that particular error. Good luck!