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--- installation [2022/01/09 21:00] – updated installer options avon
+++ installation [2022/09/26 03:06] (current) – edits to download para avon
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 ===== 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 may be able 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.
-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.
 ===== YouTube Tutorials =====
-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.  Do note that while these videos are still helpful, some of them have become outdated with recent versions of Mystic greatly simplifying things like setting up echomail networks.
+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  While these videos are still helpful, some of them have become outdated with recent versions of Mystic greatly simplifying things like setting up echomail networks.
 ===== Installing Mystic =====
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 Let's review what all those options are:
-  * **Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options**
+==== install ====
+Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options
         install
-  * **Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice**
+==== install auto ====
+Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice
         install auto c:\mystic
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   install auto c:\mystic theme=c:\mysticthemes data=c:\mysticdata msgs=c:\mysticmsgs
-  * **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 ====
+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
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         Operations complete
-  * **Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory**
+==== install extract ====
+Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory
         install extract userchat* c:\mystic\text