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Michiel Broek
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<div align='right'><h5>Last update 21-Jan-2002</h5></div>
<div align='right'><h5>Last update 01-Mar-2007</h5></div>
<div align='center'><H1>Running a BBS under Unix.</H1></div>
<h3>Introduction</H3>
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<P>
The Unix aproach is more or less the same, but there are more differences.
The main difference is that there is no mailer connected with the modem waiting
for a call, instead there is a getty process watching your modem(s). Another
for a call, instead there is a getty process watching your modem(s). And for
internet calls, these are started via (x)inetd using standard *nix methods.
Another
big difference is that you don't see what's happening, there is no screen
with the mailer or bbs picture on it. All programs run in the background. If
you don't like that, stop now and go back to your old DOS bbs. It's just the
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an EMSI, FSC-0006 or FSC-0001 session. The mgetty program is responsible for
starting the right client programs. How to do this is explained in the
installation manuals, but be sure to compile it with Fido and PPP support.
<P>
For internet calls, via (x)inetd mbsebbs can accept calls from connections on
ports. For example if a connection comes in on port 24554 the mailer is started
in binkp mode.
<P>&nbsp;<P>
<H3>A Human is calling.</H3>
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for bbs usage then modern EIDE disks. This is probably caused by the fact that
the kernel needs more time for the cheap IDE bus.
If you want to use X11 on your bbs, you need more ram and a faster CPU or a
separate machine via a lan and export the display to that machine.
separate machine via a lan and export the display to that machine. Currently the
smallest amount of memory you need is 36 MB, and that amount is only needed if
you use a virus scanner which needs more memory then mbse.
<P>
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