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--- installation [2019/03/16 03:55] – installer options (new vs upgrade) avon
+++ installation [2022/09/26 03:06] (current) – edits to download para avon
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     * ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1)
-== Machintosh OS X ==
+== Apple macOS (OSX) ==
-    * OSX v10.6 or later using Intel CPU.  There are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, however, 32-bit versions may go away as Apple hasn't supported them for over 10 years now.
+    * macOS v10.6 or later using Intel 64-bit CPU.  Older PowerPC processors are not supported and neither are new M1 processors because the developer has no hardware available to develop for and support these platforms.
 ===== Downloading Mystic BBS =====
-Head to [[http://mysticbbs.com/downloads.html|mysticbbs.com]] to download a copy of the latest Mystic BBS software for your preferred operating system. You will need to choose between the current STABLE version of Mystic or the latest ALPHA version that is on offer.
+Head to [[http://mysticbbs.com/downloads.html|mysticbbs.com]] to download a copy of the latest Mystic BBS software for your preferred operating system. If you are running an earlier version of Mystic BBS and wish to upgrade to the latest release this is usually possible. Refer to the UPGRADE.TXT file contained in the Mystic BBS file archive for the steps you will need to take.
-The latest alpha release is for people who want to help test new features or run the a cutting edge version of Mystic BBS. Don't be surprised to see the alpha versions changing quite often during a development phase.
+===== YouTube Tutorials =====
-If you are running a current stable version of Mystic BBS and wish to upgrade to the latest alpha release - this is usually possible. Refer to the UPGRADE.TXT file contained in the Mystic BBS file archive.
+If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https://www.youtube.com/MysticGuyBBS|Mystic Guy]] YouTube channel.  While these videos are still helpful, some of them have become outdated with recent versions of Mystic greatly simplifying things like setting up echomail networks.
-===== YouTube Tutorials =====
+===== Installing Mystic =====
-If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https://www.youtube.com/MysticGuyBBS|Mystic Guy]] YouTube channel.
+Before getting started review all of the information on this page. Check out the Mystic Installer Options section for command line options you may prefer to use to run a fresh install and/or update your current Mystic files.
-===== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) =====
+==== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) ====
   * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http://www.howtogeek.com/73904/beginner-how-to-extract-.rar-files-on-windows-7-and-mac-os-x/|howtogeek.com]] that uses 7-zip as an extraction tool.
   * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility.
   * If interested take a look at the **//Read Whats New//** option from the Installation Utility menu or find WHATSNEW.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. Note that the latest additions to this file are at the end of it.
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   * Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page.
-===== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) =====
+==== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) ====
 ** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! **
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   * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http://www.howtogeek.com/73904/beginner-how-to-extract-.rar-files-on-windows-7-and-mac-os-x/|howtogeek.com]] that uses 7-zip as an extraction tool.
-  * Review the **//Upgrade Information//** from the Installation Utility menu or look for UPGRADE.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. This file will tell you which files need to be copied to your current Mystic installation.
+  * Review the **//Upgrade Information//** from the Installation Utility menu or look for UPGRADE.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. This file will tell you which files need to be copied to your current Mystic installation. There are options to extract or replace older files with newer ones.
-There are a number of options to extract or replace old files with new and the Mystic installer is your friend for this.
+===== Mystic Installer Options =====
-==== Installer Options ====
 The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen:
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         install                         Begin full installation
-        install auto <root> [data] [-o] Automated install to <root>
+        install auto <root> [options]   Automated install to <root>
-        install replace <dir>           Replace executables in <dir> with latest
+        install replace <dir>           Replace system files in <dir> with latest
         install extract <mask> <dir>    Extract file or mask into <dir>
-      Example:
+      Examples:
         install replace c:\mystic
         install extract userchat* c:\mystic\text
-        install auto /mystic /mysticdata/ -o
+        install auto c:\mystic
+        install auto c:\mystic overwrite
+        install auto c:\mystic theme=c:\mysticthemes data=c:\mysticdata
+        install auto c:\mystic msgs=c:\mysticmsgs overwrite
-[this section - under construction]
+Let's review what all those options are:
+==== install ====
+Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options
+        install
+==== install auto ====
+Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice
+        install auto c:\mystic
+        Mystic automated installation
+        Base directory: c:\mystic\
+        Extracting: Root files
+        Extracting: Data files
+        Extracting: Display files
+        Extracting: Menu files
+        Extracting: Script files
+        Extracting: Documentation
+        Updating data files...
+        Installation complete
+If you run this process on a directory where Mystic files already reside the installer will fail.
+        Mystic automated installation
+        Install directory already exists: c:\mystic
+The way to override this is to use the **overwrite** switch. Be warned this will overwrite the files you have in your target directory. Perhaps take a backup first!
+        install auto c:\mystic overwrite
+During automated install you can also assign specific directories for data,  theme, and msgs directories.  An example of combining all of those things at once looks like this (less the overwrite keyword):
+  install auto c:\mystic theme=c:\mysticthemes data=c:\mysticdata msgs=c:\mysticmsgs
+==== install replace ====
+Copy new versions of binary files to a nominated directory and overwrite old files. This is good when you are doing some upgrade work. Always follow the guidelines in UPGRADE.TXT
+        install replace c:\mystic
+        Searching "c:\mystic\" for binaries to replace...
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\data\prompts.dat                                    OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\mide.exe                                            OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\mis.exe                                             OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\mplc.exe                                            OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\mutil.exe                                           OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\mystic.exe                                          OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\nodespy.exe                                         OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\qwkpoll.exe                                         OK
+        Replacing: c:\mystic\upgrade.exe                                         OK
+        Operations complete
+==== install extract ====
+Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory
+        install extract userchat* c:\mystic\text
+        Extracting Mask: "userchat* to "c:\mystic\text\"
+        Extracting: c:\mystic\text\userchat.ans                                  OK
+        Extracting: c:\mystic\text\userchat.ini                                  OK
+        Operations complete
 ===== Creating Sysop Account =====