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include ../Makefile.global include ../Makefile.global
H_BASE = basic.html date.html dist.html manual.css \ H_BASE = basic.html dist.html manual.css \
flow.html postfix.html index.htm ups.html \ flow.html postfix.html index.htm ups.html \
intergate.html intro.html invoking.html faq.html \ intergate.html intro.html invoking.html faq.html \
known_bugs.html mgetty.html routing.html nodelist.html known_bugs.html mgetty.html routing.html nodelist.html
@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ H_IMAGES = images/b_arrow.gif images/magic.gif images/nodes1.png \
images/e_menu.png images/mbsetup1.6.gif images/nodes4.gif \ images/e_menu.png images/mbsetup1.6.gif images/nodes4.gif \
images/emareas.gif images/mbsetup2.gif images/nodes5.gif \ images/emareas.gif images/mbsetup2.gif images/nodes5.gif \
images/nodes6.gif images/nodes7.png images/nodes8.png \ images/nodes6.gif images/nodes7.png images/nodes8.png \
images/nodes9.png \ images/nodes9.png images/nodes10.png \
images/emgroup.gif images/modems0.gif images/oneliner.gif \ images/emgroup.gif images/modems0.gif images/oneliner.gif \
images/fdb.gif images/newfiles.gif images/protocol.gif \ images/fdb.gif images/newfiles.gif images/protocol.gif \
images/fegroup.gif images/newgroups.gif images/rarrow.gif \ images/fegroup.gif images/newgroups.gif images/rarrow.gif \

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</HEAD> </HEAD>
<BODY> <BODY>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<h5>Last update 22-Apr-2002</h5> <div align="right"><h5>Last update 28-Sep-2002</h5></div>
<P>&nbsp;<P>
<h1>MBSE BBS Basic Installation</h1> <div align="center"><h1>MBSE BBS Basic Installation</h1></div>
<h3>Introduction.</h3> <h3>Introduction.</h3>
<p> <p>
@ -31,46 +30,49 @@ layout looks like this:<br>
/opt/mbse 0775 Default MBSE_ROOT /opt/mbse 0775 Default MBSE_ROOT
/opt/mbse/bin 0755 Binaries /opt/mbse/bin 0755 Binaries
/opt/mbse/doc 0755 Generated sitedocs /opt/mbse/doc 0755 Generated sitedocs
/opt/mbse/dutch/macro 0755 N/A /opt/mbse/dutch/macro 0755 Dutch macro files
/opt/mbse/dutch/menus 0755 Dutch menu files /opt/mbse/dutch/menus 0755 Dutch menu files
/opt/mbse/dutch/txtfiles 0755 Dutch ANSI files /opt/mbse/dutch/txtfiles 0755 Dutch ANSI files
/opt/mbse/english/macro 0755 Default english macros, not yet. /opt/mbse/english/macro 0755 Default english macro files
/opt/mbse/english/menus 0755 Default english menus /opt/mbse/english/menus 0755 Default english menu files
/opt/mbse/english/txtfiles 0755 Default english ANSI files /opt/mbse/english/txtfiles 0755 Default english ANSI files
/opt/mbse/etc 0775 System configuration files /opt/mbse/etc 0775 System configuration files
/opt/mbse/fdb 0775 Files database /opt/mbse/fdb 0775 Files database
/opt/mbse/ftp/pub 0775 Default FTP root for download areas. /opt/mbse/ftp/pub 0775 Default FTP root for download areas.
/opt/mbse/galego/macro 0755 N/A /opt/mbse/galego/macro 0755 Galego macro files
/opt/mbse/galego/menus 0755 Galego menu files /opt/mbse/galego/menus 0755 Galego menu files
/opt/mbse/galego/txtfiles 0755 Galego ANSI files /opt/mbse/galego/txtfiles 0755 Galego ANSI files
/opt/mbse/home 0770 Users homedirectories /opt/mbse/home 0770 Users homedirectories
/opt/mbse/home/bbs 0770 Newuser account /opt/mbse/home/bbs 0770 Newuser account
/opt/mbse/html 0755 HTML documentation /opt/mbse/html 0755 HTML documentation
/opt/mbse/italian/macro 0755 N/A /opt/mbse/italian/macro 0755 Italian macro files
/opt/mbse/italian/menus 0755 Italian menu files /opt/mbse/italian/menus 0755 Italian menu files
/opt/mbse/italian/txtfiles 0755 Italian ANSI files /opt/mbse/italian/txtfiles 0755 Italian ANSI files
/opt/mbse/log 0775 MBSE BBS logfiles /opt/mbse/log 0775 MBSE BBS logfiles
/opt/mbse/magic 0755 Magic filerequest names /opt/mbse/magic 0755 Magic filerequest names
/opt/mbse/sema 0777 Semafore files /opt/mbse/sema 0777 Semafore files
/opt/mbse/spanish/macro 0755 N/A /opt/mbse/spanish/macro 0755 Spanish macro files
/opt/mbse/spanish/menus 0755 Spanish menu files /opt/mbse/spanish/menus 0755 Spanish menu files
/opt/mbse/spanish/txtfiles 0755 Spanish ANSI files /opt/mbse/spanish/txtfiles 0755 Spanish ANSI files
/opt/mbse/tmp 0775 Temp directory /opt/mbse/tmp 0775 Temp directory
/opt/mbse/tmp/arc 0775 Temp archiver directory /opt/mbse/tmp/arc 0775 Temp archiver directory
/opt/mbse/var 0770 Var root /opt/mbse/var 0770 Var root
/opt/mbse/var/arealists 0750 Areamgr arealist files
/opt/mbse/var/badtic 0750 Bad TIC files /opt/mbse/var/badtic 0750 Bad TIC files
/opt/mbse/var/boxes 0750 Base for nodes fileboxes
/opt/mbse/var/bso 0750 Binkley Style Outbound directory /opt/mbse/var/bso 0750 Binkley Style Outbound directory
/opt/mbse/var/bso/outbound 0750 Default outbound for main aka /opt/mbse/var/bso/outbound 0750 Default outbound for main aka
/opt/mbse/var/inbound 0750 Protected inbound directory /opt/mbse/var/inbound 0750 Protected inbound directory
/opt/mbse/var/mail 0770 JAM messagebase root /opt/mbse/var/mail 0770 JAM messagebase root
/opt/mbse/var/msgs 0750 *.msgs netmail directory (not yet in use). /opt/mbse/var/msgs 0750 *.msgs netmail directory (not yet in use).
/opt/mbse/var/nodelist 0750 Nodelists /opt/mbse/var/nodelist 0750 Nodelists
/opt/mbse/var/queue 0750 Queue for before outbound
/opt/mbse/var/ticqueue 0750 Queue for TIC files /opt/mbse/var/ticqueue 0750 Queue for TIC files
/opt/mbse/var/unknown 0750 Unprotected inbound directory /opt/mbse/var/unknown 0750 Unprotected inbound directory
</pre> </pre>
<p> <p>
Don't use UMSDOS or SAMBA filesystems for the bbs, stick by the standard Linux Don't use UMSDOS or SAMBA filesystems for the bbs, stick by the standard Linux
filesystems (ext2 or reiserfs) or ufs if you use FreeBSD. filesystems (ext2, ext3 or reiserfs) or ufs if you use FreeBSD.
If you intent to make your bbs also accessible If you intent to make your bbs also accessible
by FTP and WWW you must create the directory structure under the ftp user by FTP and WWW you must create the directory structure under the ftp user
behind the pub directory. Read <a href="misc/ftpserver.html">the behind the pub directory. Read <a href="misc/ftpserver.html">the
@ -88,15 +90,15 @@ previous or failed installation on your system. If that's so the script will
not run. In other words, you can only run this script once. The script makes not run. In other words, you can only run this script once. The script makes
backup copies of the system files it changes, these files will get the backup copies of the system files it changes, these files will get the
extension <strong>.mbse</strong> To run the installation script you need extension <strong>.mbse</strong> To run the installation script you need
the archive <strong>mbbsebbs-0.33.nn.tar.gz</strong>. the archive <strong>mbbsebbs-0.nn.nn.tar.gz</strong>.
Unpack this archive on your system, in /tmp will do fine: Unpack this archive on your system, in /tmp will do fine:
<pre> <pre>
cd /tmp cd /tmp
tar xfvz /path/to/the/mbsebbs-0.33.nn.tar.gz tar xfvz /path/to/the/mbsebbs-0.nn.nn.tar.gz
</pre> </pre>
To start the script type: To start the script type:
<pre> <pre>
cd mbsebbs-0.33.nn cd mbsebbs-0.nn.nn
bash ./SETUP.sh bash ./SETUP.sh
</pre> </pre>
Yes, use <b>bash</b> as shell here. On some systems root doesn't use bash Yes, use <b>bash</b> as shell here. On some systems root doesn't use bash
@ -134,10 +136,10 @@ If something is wrong, now is the time to fix it. Don't panic and remember
the backups of the system files that are changed are in /etc with the the backups of the system files that are changed are in /etc with the
extension <strong>.mbse</strong> i.e: those were the original files. extension <strong>.mbse</strong> i.e: those were the original files.
The installation logfile is copied to /opt/mbse. The installation logfile is copied to /opt/mbse.
If everythings is allright, then remove the directory /tmp/mbsebbs-0.33.nn: If everythings is allright, then remove the directory /tmp/mbsebbs-0.nn.nn:
<pre> <pre>
cd /tmp cd /tmp
rm -Rf mbsebbs-0.33.nn rm -Rf mbsebbs-0.nn.nn
</pre> </pre>
<p>&nbsp;<p> <p>&nbsp;<p>
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Login as user <b>mbse</b>. Yes, very important, <b>login as user mbse</b>. Login as user <b>mbse</b>. Yes, very important, <b>login as user mbse</b>.
While in mbse's home directory (/opt/mbse) unpack the distribution archives: While in mbse's home directory (/opt/mbse) unpack the distribution archives:
<pre> <pre>
tar xfvz /path/to/mbsebbs-0.33.nn.tar.gz tar xfvz /path/to/mbsebbs-0.nn.nn.tar.gz
</pre> </pre>
You now have the subdirectory with sources in the right place. You now have the subdirectory with sources in the right place.
Next build the binaries and install them using the folowing commands: Next build the binaries and install them using the folowing commands:
<pre> <pre>
cd ~/mbsebbs-0.33.nn cd ~/mbsebbs-0.nn.nn
./configure ./configure
make make
su <b>important, do not use "su -"</b> su <b>important, do not use "su -"</b>

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<div align=right><font size=-1>Last update 18-Sep-1999</font></div>

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</HEAD> </HEAD>
<BODY> <BODY>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<h5>Last update 16-Feb-2002</h5> <div align="right"><h5>Last update 28-Sep-2002</h5></div>
<P>&nbsp;<P>
<H1>Unix Distributions.</H1> <div align="center"><H1>Unix Distributions.</H1></div>
<P> <P>
<H3>Which distribution</H3> <H3>Which distribution</H3>
@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ might work.
<H3>Debian</H3> <H3>Debian</H3>
<P> <P>
The installation works on a Debian 2.1 and 2.2 distribution without any problems. The installation works on a Debian 2.1, 2.2 and 3.0 distribution without any problems.
How to build an optimized Debian system is not tested by me. How to build an optimized Debian system is not tested by me.
<P>&nbsp;<P> <P>&nbsp;<P>
@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ You may need to build mgetty yourself if you have an older FreeBSD distribution.
<H3>NetBSD</H3> <H3>NetBSD</H3>
<P> <P>
I use an old Sun Sparcstation 2 with NetBSD 1.5.2. This is more stable then I use an old Sun Sparcstation 2 with NetBSD 1.5.2. This is more stable then
Linux on Sparc systems. This is still in test, info will follow later. Linux on Sparc systems. Only network connections are tested.
<P>&nbsp;<P> <P>&nbsp;<P>
<H3>Famous last words...</H3> <H3>Famous last words...</H3>

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</HEAD> </HEAD>
<BODY> <BODY>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<h5>Last update 21-Jan-2002</h5> <div align="right"><h5>Last update 28-Sep-2002</h5></div>
<P>&nbsp;<P>
<H1>Introduction to MBSE BBS.</H1> <div align="center"><H1>Introduction to MBSE BBS.</H1></div>
<P> <P>
<H3>Distribution.</H3> <H3>Distribution.</H3>
@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ There are only four official distribution sites for the mbse bbs package. They a
<LI>fidonet node 2:280/2801 (+31-255-536577). <LI>fidonet node 2:280/2801 (+31-255-536577).
</OL> </OL>
If you find mbse bbs on another site it may be out of date. I have no control over these sites. If you find mbse bbs on another site it may be out of date. I have no control over these sites.
New versions of mbse bbs are announced in the fidonet area LINUX_BBS. On the official fidonet New versions of mbse bbs are announced in the fidonet area LINUX_BBS and MBSE
support echo. On the official fidonet
nodes you can request the latest version with the magic MBSEBBS. You will then get a zip file, nodes you can request the latest version with the magic MBSEBBS. You will then get a zip file,
in this zip file is the original tar.gz file. This is to let systems who only support 8.3 in this zip file is the original tar.gz file. This is to let systems who only support 8.3
filenames to pickup the distribution package. You can also subscribe to the mailinglist filenames to pickup the distribution package. You can also subscribe to the mailinglist

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</HEAD> </HEAD>
<BODY> <BODY>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<h5>Last update 04-Aug-2002</h5> <div align="right"><h5>Last update 28-Sep-2002</h5></div>
<P>&nbsp;<P>
<H1>MBSE BBS Setup - Global Setup</H1> <div align="center"><H1>MBSE BBS Setup - Global Setup</H1></div>
<P> <P>
In this setup you can edit all global settings for MBSE BBS. All sections will In this setup you can edit all global settings for MBSE BBS. All sections will
@ -51,6 +50,7 @@ group them.
<pre> <pre>
<strong>System logfile </strong>The name of the main logfile <strong>System logfile </strong>The name of the main logfile
<strong>Error logfile </strong>The name of the errors logfile <strong>Error logfile </strong>The name of the errors logfile
<strong>Mgr logfile </strong>The name of the area-/filemgr logfile
<strong>Default menu </strong>The name of the default main menu <strong>Default menu </strong>The name of the default main menu
<strong>Default language </strong>The name of the default language <strong>Default language </strong>The name of the default language
<strong>Chat logfile </strong>The name of the logfile for chatting <strong>Chat logfile </strong>The name of the logfile for chatting
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are checked. The lowest free diskspace found counts. Default is 10 MB. are checked. The lowest free diskspace found counts. Default is 10 MB.
<p> <p>
<h3>1.6. Flag Descriptions.</h3> <h3>1.6. User flag Descriptions.</h3>
<p> <p>
In this menu you can give the 32 users flags a meaningfull description. In this menu you can give the 32 users flags a meaningfull description.
<p> <p>
@ -463,8 +463,12 @@ there is no user authentication yet available.
</pre> </pre>
<P> <P>
<h3>1.20. Manager flag Descriptions.</h3>
<p>
In this menu you can give the 32 area-/filemgr flags a meaningfull description.
<p>
<A HREF="./"><IMG SRC="../images/larrow.gif" ALT="Back" Border="0" align="bottom">Back to index</A> <A HREF="./"><IMG SRC="../images/larrow.gif" ALT="Back" Border="0" align="bottom">Back to index</A>
&nbsp;
<A HREF="../"><IMG SRC="../images/b_arrow.gif" ALT="Home" Border="0" align="bottom">Back to main index</A> <A HREF="../"><IMG SRC="../images/b_arrow.gif" ALT="Home" Border="0" align="bottom">Back to main index</A>
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</HEAD> </HEAD>
<BODY> <BODY>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<div align=right><h5>Last update 10-Aug-2002</h5></div> <div align=right><h5>Last update 28-Sep-2002</h5></div>
<div align=center><H1>MBSE BBS Setup - Fidonet nodes.</H1></div> <div align=center><H1>MBSE BBS Setup - Fidonet nodes.</H1></div>
<P> <P>
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Unlike many other bbs packages, for each node you need only one record. If you Unlike many other bbs packages, for each node you need only one record. If you
have a relation with a node for one network with costsharing, and other have a relation with a node for one network with costsharing, and other
networks without costsharing you need two records for that node. For each node networks without costsharing you need two records for that node. For each node
you can setup the aka's, mail, files and session handshake. There are nine you can setup the aka's, mail, files and session handshake. There are ten
screens for each node. screens for each node.
<p>&nbsp;<p> <p>&nbsp;<p>
@ -347,7 +347,16 @@ and path of the lockfile to create.</td></tr>
<IMG SRC="../images/nodes8.png"> <IMG SRC="../images/nodes8.png">
<P>&nbsp;<P> <P>&nbsp;<P>
<H3>9. Statistics</H3> <H3>9. Security</H3>
<P>
This will set the security bits for the node. These bits can be used to give
access or deny access to certain echomail areas or tic file areas. Default bit 1
is set for each node.
<P>
<IMG SRC="../images/nodes9.png">
<P>
<H3>10. Statistics</H3>
<P> <P>
In this statistics screen you can see the mail and files flow with this In this statistics screen you can see the mail and files flow with this
node. Values are stored for the current week, the previous week, the node. Values are stored for the current week, the previous week, the
@ -355,7 +364,7 @@ current month and previous month and the overall total since you defined
this node. There are actual 12 months of statistics stored in the nodes this node. There are actual 12 months of statistics stored in the nodes
record, only 2 are visible. record, only 2 are visible.
<P> <P>
<IMG SRC="../images/nodes9.png"> <IMG SRC="../images/nodes10.png">
<P> <P>
<A HREF="./"><IMG SRC="../images/larrow.gif" ALT="Back" Border="0">Back to index</A>&nbsp; <A HREF="./"><IMG SRC="../images/larrow.gif" ALT="Back" Border="0">Back to index</A>&nbsp;