Hey DM. Why is there no compiled versions of Synchronet BBS for Linux or Raspberry Pi like Mystic has?

$ The Millionaire $

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Thu Oct 17 2019 11:11 am

Hey DM. Why is there no compiled versions of Synchronet BBS for Linux or Raspberry Pi like Mystic has?

1. You can (and should) build from source when you can. This an *advantage* of open source projects like Synchronet.

2. There *are* prebuilt binaries for Linux-x64 available at ftp://vert.synchro.net/Synchronet/ - who said there wasn't?

digital man

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Thu Oct 17 2019 11:11 am

Hey DM. Why is there no compiled versions of Synchronet BBS for Linux or Raspberry Pi like Mystic has?

It's really not to hard to compile synchronet the instructions are on the synchronet BBS web page.
like I told you before I have a raspian image with both synchronet and mystic both all set up, if you're truly interested I could post a link.

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I see it is now Synchronet BBS version 3.18 for Linux. Nice to see a new version of it. :-)

$ The Millionaire $

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:26 am

I see it is now Synchronet BBS version 3.18 for Linux. Nice to see a new version of it. :-)

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new functionality has been added recently.

Nightfox

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Nightfox wrote:

Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:26 am

I see it is now Synchronet BBS version 3.18 for Linux. Nice to see a new
version of it. :-)

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new functionality has been added recently.

Probably because of the addition to init-xtern and init-fidonet, who pretty
big features that assist the sysop with getting up FTNs and doors.

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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Nelgin to Nightfox on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:10 pm

Nightfox wrote:

Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:26 am

I see it is now Synchronet BBS version 3.18 for Linux. Nice to see a new
version of it. :-)

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new functionality has been added recently.

Probably because of the addition to init-xtern and init-fidonet, who pretty big features that assist the sysop with getting up FTNs and doors.

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an easier way now. :-)

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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nelgin on Sat Apr 11 2020 05:30 pm

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an easier way now. :-)

It took some getting going for me and then when I added my first othernet, I had to jiggle some things around, but now adding a new net is pretty easy, even if there's a bunch of steps you have to go through to get there. I have the process down now. I'm still not sure I have my echocfg as it "should be" but I know it works so I'm not likely to change it.

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On 04-11-20 19:48, Nelgin wrote to The Millionaire <=-

It took some getting going for me and then when I added my first

My first FTN - Fidonet itself - took a few goes to get right on Synchronet, but each successive FTN has got easier, to the point that I can now set one up in minutes and have it working first go. Last week, I even had to renumber one of my FTNs, because the owner of that network was forced to change zones. I actually managed it better than the other end, because I was able to preserve all of my echomail feeds, because I simply edited areas.bbs to match the net addressing. And it all worked first go. :)

othernet, I had to jiggle some things around, but now adding a new net
is pretty easy, even if there's a bunch of steps you have to go through
to get there. I have the process down now. I'm still not sure I have my echocfg as it "should be" but I know it works so I'm not likely to
change it.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. ;)


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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nelgin on Sat Apr 11 2020 05:30 pm

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an easier way now. :-)

$ The Millionaire $

How so?

HusTler

HusTler@havens.synchro.net



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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Tony Langdon to Nelgin on Sun Apr 12 2020 12:29 pm

My first FTN - Fidonet itself - took a few goes to get right on Synchronet, but each successive FTN has got easier, to the point that I can now set one up in minutes and have it working first go. Last week, I even had to renumber one of my FTNs, because the owner of that network was forced to change zones. I actually managed it better than the other end, because I was able to preserve all of my echomail feeds, because I simply edited areas.bbs to match the net addressing. And it all worked first go. :)

I'm not sure he was forced to change zones, but it was very highly suggested that he did. My fault, sorry :) Zone 92 was already being used by another net. lol

Yup, I can add a net in a few minutes.
scfg
add alias to the list of networks
import message areas - change directory and clone, then fix privs
export areas to areas.bbs
import file areas and change directory
echocfg
add setting for linked node
add the domain to the list
binkd.cfg
Add domain entry, add do list of addressed
binkd.inc
Added hub node if necessary
networks.txt
My own file used for an areafix/filefix/binkd call script

then run maketickit - my own script to generate a tickit.ini file

Logout, wait for bbs to recycle. All done.


I'm writing this here for anyone else who may not have a process down.

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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: HusTler to The Millionaire on Sun Apr 12 2020 07:36 am

Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nelgin on Sat Apr 11 2020 05:30 pm

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an easier way now. :-)

$ The Millionaire $

How so?

I think he's referring to the new init-fidonet.js module. Try it out. :-)

digital man

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On 04-12-20 03:31, Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Tony Langdon to Nelgin on Sun Apr 12 2020 12:29 pm

My first FTN - Fidonet itself - took a few goes to get right on Synchronet, but each successive FTN has got easier, to the point that I can now set one up in minutes and have it working first go. Last week, I even had to renumber one of my FTNs, because the owner of that network was forced to change zones. I actually managed it better than the other end, because I was able to preserve all of my echomail feeds, because I simply edited areas.bbs to match the net addressing. And it all worked first go. :)

I'm not sure he was forced to change zones, but it was very highly suggested that he did. My fault, sorry :) Zone 92 was already being
used by another net. lol

Well that kinda makes it awkward when most software is not fully 5D aware LOL

Yup, I can add a net in a few minutes.
scfg
add alias to the list of networks
import message areas - change directory and clone, then fix privs
export areas to areas.bbs
import file areas and change directory
echocfg
add setting for linked node
add the domain to the list
binkd.cfg
Add domain entry, add do list of addressed
binkd.inc
Added hub node if necessary
networks.txt

Similar to my process. :)

My own file used for an areafix/filefix/binkd call script

then run maketickit - my own script to generate a tickit.ini file

Now that would be useful, tickit.ini is one of the few time consuming things left for FTNs. ;)

Logout, wait for bbs to recycle. All done.

I'm writing this here for anyone else who may not have a process down.

Cool. :)


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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Tony Langdon to Nelgin on Mon Apr 13 2020 08:18 pm

I'm not sure he was forced to change zones, but it was very highly suggested that he did. My fault, sorry :) Zone 92 was already being used by another net. lol

Well that kinda makes it awkward when most software is not fully 5D aware LOL

Yeah, just a little bit. I did find a list of nets that someone postbined, very surprised to see zone 12 not in use which is what was picked.

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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Digital Man to HusTler on Sun Apr 12 2020 05:54 pm

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an
easier way now. :-)

How so?

I think he's referring to the new init-fidonet.js module. Try it out. :-)

To do that I would need to update Synchronet and then ask the New York Fido coordinator for a node number and feed. I'm better off waiting for hell to freeze over.

HusTler@havens.synchro.net

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Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: HusTler to Digital Man on Mon Apr 13 2020 10:39 am

Re: Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Digital Man to HusTler on Sun Apr 12 2020 05:54 pm

i always had problems with setting up fidonet. so glad there's an TM>> easier way now. :-)

How so?

I think he's referring to the new init-fidonet.js module. Try it out. :-)

To do that I would need to update Synchronet and then ask the New York Fido coordinator for a node number and feed. I'm better off waiting for hell to freeze over.

It works for Othernets (FTN) too. But if you're not into it, that's cool too.

digital man

Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #30:
FSP = FidoNet Standards Proposal
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Hello HusTler,

I think he's referring to the new init-fidonet.js module. Try it
out. :-)

To do that I would need to update Synchronet and then ask the New
York Fido coordinator for a node number and feed. I'm better off
waiting for hell to freeze over.

The coordinator of the New York net should be able to assign you a node number without to much trouble. He will want to setup a secure session with your node also since he is responsible for directing any routed netmail addressed for your node to your node.

You don't need to collect mail or files from there if you don't want to. As a node you can get mail/files from the node or nodes of your choosing. You just need to setup a link with that node or nodes.

There may be personality differences (there often are) but your inclusion in fidonet should not be hard.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: Al to HusTler on Mon Apr 13 2020 12:48 pm

York Fido coordinator for a node number and feed. I'm better off waiting for hell to freeze over.

The coordinator of the New York net should be able to assign you a node numb without to much trouble. He will want to setup a secure session with your no also since he is responsible for directing any routed netmail addressed for

they were flaming eachother a while back.
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On 04-13-20 11:27, Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

Well that kinda makes it awkward when most software is not fully 5D aware LOL

Yeah, just a little bit. I did find a list of nets that someone
postbined, very surprised to see zone 12 not in use which is what was picked.

Yeah I was surprised that z12 hadn't been claimed until now. That's why I went for 432, since 432 MHz is the SSB part of the 70cm amateur band and highly unlikely to be claimed by anyone else. :) And the hub address is almost like the SSB calling frequency. :D


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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:26 am

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new functionality has been added recently.

Nightfox

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Has it been incremented as well for Windows too?

$ The Millionaire $

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Apr 14 2020 06:12 am

Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sat Apr 11 2020 07:26 am

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new functionality has been added recently.

Has it been incremented as well for Windows too?

The various flavors of Synchronet share the same source code and thus the same version numbers.

digital man

Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #34:
FTSC = FidoNet Technical Standards Committee
Norco, CA WX: 71.1øF, 24.0% humidity, 2 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Apr 14 2020 06:12 am

The various flavors of Synchronet share the same source code and thus the same version numbers.

digital man

Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #34:
FTSC = FidoNet Technical Standards Committee
Norco, CA WX: 71.1øF, 24.0% humidity, 2 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs

So do we call this version 3.18a then? Like other versions were?

$ The Millionaire $

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The Millionaire wrote to Digital Man <=-

The various flavors of Synchronet share the same source code and thus the same version numbers.

So do we call this version 3.18a then? Like other versions were?

I don't think other versions were called "3.18a"...

But yes, this one is. ;-)



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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Apr 14 2020 06:12 am

The version has simply been incremented. I don't think any major new
functionality has been added recently.

Has it been incremented as well for Windows too?

uh.. Yes, as far as I know. It's normally the same version number for all platforms.

Nightfox

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Yeah I was surprised that z12 hadn't been claimed until now. That's why I went
for 432, since 432 MHz is the SSB part of the 70cm amateur band and highly >unlikely to be claimed by anyone else. :) And the hub address is almost like >the SSB calling frequency. :D

It may have been claimed once upon a time.

Back in the DOS days, there were some utilties that did not seem to like
zone numbers above 256 (or maybe it was 128). I was trying to set up a
zone for a non-FTN network for bridging and had a lot of fun with that. :)


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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Tue Apr 14 2020 12:28 pm

Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to Nightfox on Tue Apr 14 2020 06:12 am

The various flavors of Synchronet share the same source code and thus the same version numbers.

So do we call this version 3.18a then? Like other versions were?

It is currently v3.18a, yes.

digital man

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On 04-14-20 14:41, Dumas Walker wrote to TONY LANGDON <=-

It may have been claimed once upon a time.

I've now had z432 for a few years. ;)

Back in the DOS days, there were some utilties that did not seem to
like zone numbers above 256 (or maybe it was 128). I was trying to set
up a zone for a non-FTN network for bridging and had a lot of fun with that. :)

Interesting. I didn't have any AKAs in zones above 100 back in the 90s. :)


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Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other BBS ever created?

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Oct 08 2020 18:41:45

Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other BBS ever
created?

No, Mystic is way better. You should check it out. I hear it runs on iPad.

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Oct 08 2020 06:41 pm

Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other BBS ever created?

Depends on what you define a "feature" as. There is quite a bit SBBS does that goes well beyond what one would expect a typical Bulletin Board System to do (like Hotline support, among other things) and while neat some are more practial than others, but sure, on a whole it's got more going on than I'd expect on any other BBS software package, if only for the sake of having such functions.
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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Oct 08 2020 06:41 pm

Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other BBS ever created?

No. Other BBS packages have the exact same features Synchronet has (granted Synchronet has a few more). For instance, WINServer and Synchronet have a lot of the same features (I run both, actually, and I also run Mystic as my main FTN mail system).

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: echicken to The Millionaire on Thu Oct 08 2020 11:05 pm

Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other BBS ever
created?

No, Mystic is way better. You should check it out. I hear it runs on iPad.

ROTFLMAO!!!

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Re: Synchronet BBS
By: The Millionaire to All on Thu Oct 08 2020 18:41:45

No, Mystic is way better. You should check it out. I hear it runs on iPad.

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Man I wish it did. But sorry you're wrong there.

$ The Millionaire $

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Do you think that Synchronet BBS has the most features than any other
BBS ever created?

$ The Millionaire $

Not per se MORE than other branded BBS softwares, but Sync certainly does it
in its own way... and if you're good at Java/Baja, it would really be the package software for you.

I used to use Renegade, so Mystic is more up my alley... more what I
remember, and easier to use in 2020 because it works a lot (well... simalarly to anyway) how RG used to be programmed/modded; then you just have to add learning the MPL or Python coding part; BUT...

Sync could be changed from the GROUND UP - and IMO much MORE than Mystic -
but most folks don't do that, and the ones who do......... I just haven't
seen a COMPLETELY changed Sync board yet - well... electronic chicken bbs
kinda does it- much in the same way that archaic binary does on the mystic side. Both of those boards are COMPLETELY modified and look what they created
- I think *THATS* what a real sysop is; the rest of use, at different levels, just modify the system so-so...

For *ME*, my bbs is *MY* portal to the bbs world. Sure, I hope other people like it and want to use it... but I don't have the skills that:

electronic chicken
archaic binary
hustler
vertrauen (BUT his bbs is like... syncronet is HIS so i have a lot of respect for HIS bbs, even tho its basic Sync... its still HIS!)
hax0rs place
aBSINTHE
and my very favorite "newcomer" THE UNDERGROUND on mystic...

^^^those guys REALLY push the softwares. AND, many other 'longtime' bbses... acid underworld, necro, bottomless abyss, TQW, etc...

But sync is a badass software, IF you mod it correctly. It can be changed in ANY way you want. For that, sync is special..



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