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* ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1) | * ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1) | ||
- | == Machintosh OS X == | + | == Apple macOS (OSX) == |
- | * OSX v10.6 or later using Intel CPU. | + | * macOS v10.6 or later using Intel 64-bit |
===== Downloading Mystic BBS ===== | ===== Downloading Mystic BBS ===== | ||
- | Head to [[http:// | + | Head to [[http:// |
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. | 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. | ||
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===== 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:// |
- | ===== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) | + | ===== Installing Mystic ===== |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | ==== 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:// | * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | ||
- | * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility. | + | * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility. |
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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. | * 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. | * 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! ** | ** 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// | + | * Review the **//Upgrade Information// |
- | There are a number of options to extract or replace old files with new and the Mystic installer is your friend for this. | + | ===== Mystic |
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- | ==== Installer Options ==== | + | |
The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen: | The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen: | ||
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install | install | ||
- | install auto < | + | install auto < |
- | install replace < | + | install replace < |
install extract < | install extract < | ||
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install replace c:\mystic | install replace c:\mystic | ||
install extract userchat* c: | install extract userchat* c: | ||
- | install auto /mystic | + | install auto c:\mystic |
+ | install auto c:\mystic overwrite | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | ||
+ | install auto c:\mystic msgs=c: | ||
- | [this section - under construction] | + | Let's review what all those options are: |
+ | * **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 c:\mystic | ||
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+ | Mystic automated installation | ||
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+ | Base directory: c:\mystic\ | ||
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+ | Extracting: Root files | ||
+ | Extracting: Data files | ||
+ | Extracting: Display files | ||
+ | Extracting: Menu files | ||
+ | Extracting: Script files | ||
+ | Extracting: Documentation | ||
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+ | Updating data files... | ||
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+ | Installation complete | ||
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+ | If you run this process on a directory where Mystic files already reside the installer will fail. | ||
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+ | Mystic automated installation | ||
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+ | Install directory already exists: c:\mystic | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
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+ | 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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+ | * **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 | ||
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+ | Searching " | ||
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+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
+ | Replacing: c: | ||
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+ | Operations complete | ||
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+ | * **Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory** | ||
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+ | install extract userchat* c: | ||
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+ | Extracting Mask: " | ||
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+ | Extracting: c: | ||
+ | Extracting: c: | ||
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+ | Operations complete | ||
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===== Creating Sysop Account ===== | ===== Creating Sysop Account ===== | ||
installation.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/26 03:06 by avon