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This section of the Wiki details the first basic steps you need to undertake to get Mystic BBS running on your system of choice. | This section of the Wiki details the first basic steps you need to undertake to get Mystic BBS running on your system of choice. | ||
- | ===== Mystic Software | + | ===== Minimum Requirements |
- | Head to [[http:// | + | Mystic is available on just about every popular platform available today, and requires a very small amount of system resources |
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+ | It's highly likely | ||
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+ | == Windows == | ||
+ | * 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows XP or later. | ||
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+ | == Intel-based Linux == | ||
+ | * No known minimum requirements, | ||
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+ | == ARM-based Linux (Raspberry Pi, ODROID, etc) == | ||
+ | * ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1) | ||
- | 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. | + | == Apple macOS (OSX) == |
+ | * macOS v10.6 or later using Intel 64-bit CPU. Older PowerPC processors are not supported and neither are new M1 processors because | ||
+ | ===== Downloading | ||
- | If you are running | + | Head to [[http:// |
===== YouTube Tutorials ===== | ===== 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:// | + | 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:// |
- | ===== Minimum Requirements | + | ===== Installing Mystic |
- | === Windows === | + | 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 |
- | * 32-bit or 64-bit version | + | |
- | === Intel-based Linux === | + | ==== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) ==== |
- | * No known minimum requirements, | + | |
- | === ARM-based Linux (Raspberry Pi, etc) === | + | |
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- | === MAC OSX === | + | |
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+ | * 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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+ | * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu. | ||
- | It's highly likely your hardware will run Mystic :) | + | * Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic |
- | ===== Installing Mystic | + | * Press F2 to begin the install sequence. |
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+ | * When installation is complete press the ESC key to close the installer. | ||
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+ | * Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page. | ||
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+ | ==== Installing Mystic | ||
** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! ** | ** 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:// | * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | ||
- | | + | * Review the **//Upgrade Information// |
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- | * Select **// | + | |
- | * Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic | + | ===== Mystic |
- | **Hint 1:** If you change | + | The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing |
- | **Hint 2:** The the Installation Utility will not allow you to install | + | Syntax: |
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+ | | ||
+ | install auto < | ||
+ | install replace < | ||
+ | install extract < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Examples: | ||
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+ | install replace c:\mystic | ||
+ | install extract userchat* c: | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic overwrite | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic msgs=c: | ||
- | If you are updating to a newer version chose a system directory like c: | ||
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- | At this point you will have either: | ||
- | * A fresh installation of Mystic BBS sitting on your system or | + | Let's review what all those options are: |
- | * You will be following the upgrade instructions in UPGRADE.TXT contained in the c:\mystic\docs directory. | + | |
- | If you're setting up a new Mystic BBS system the next step is to create a user account for yourself and grant it system operator (sysop) privileges. | + | ==== install ==== |
+ | Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options | ||
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+ | install | ||
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+ | ==== install auto ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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! | ||
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+ | install auto c:\mystic overwrite | ||
+ | |||
+ | During automated install you can also assign specific directories for data, theme, and msgs directories. | ||
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+ | install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | ||
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+ | ==== 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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+ | | ||
+ | install replace c:\mystic | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Searching " | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Operations complete | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== install extract ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory | ||
+ | |||
+ | install extract userchat* c: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Extracting Mask: " | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Extracting: c: | ||
+ | Extracting: c: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Operations complete | ||
+ | | ||
===== Creating Sysop Account ===== | ===== Creating Sysop Account ===== | ||
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+ | If you're setting up a new Mystic BBS system the next step is to create a user account for yourself and grant it system operator (sysop) privileges. | ||
In this section you will create a user account for yourself and then elevate it to have SysOp privileges. The steps to do this are: | In this section you will create a user account for yourself and then elevate it to have SysOp privileges. The steps to do this are: | ||
- | * Switch to the Mystic BBS directory (c: | + | * Switch to the Mystic BBS directory |
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+ | * Follow the login prompts. Create an account using an alias followed by your real name and other details that the new user sign up process asks you. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Once at the main menu logout of the BBS by using the G or /G default menu commands to return to the command prompt | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Type **mystic -cfg** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Head to the Editors menu and select User Editor | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Press enter on the user name you just created | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Press CTRL-U to invoke the Upgrade pop up dialogue | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Select level 255 - System Operator and press enter | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Press the escape key a couple of time and save the changes to the user before you return to the command prompt | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Type **mystic -l** to login as a local user again and this time when you use your alias/name and password the system will prompt you with ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * When you arrive at the BBS main menu you will also see additional menu options only available to a SysOp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: If you are using a Linux / Raspberry Pi based system the command lines to invoke the above will look like **./mystic -l** and **./mystic -cfg** | ||
- | * Further steps to be added.. | ||
installation.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/26 03:06 by avon