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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 |
- | The latest alpha release is for people who want to help test new features or run the a cutting edge version of Mystic | + | It's highly likely your hardware will run Mystic |
- | If you are running a current stable | + | == Windows == |
+ | * 32-bit or 64-bit | ||
- | ===== System Specs ===== | + | == Intel-based Linux == |
+ | * No known minimum requirements, | ||
- | TBC | + | == ARM-based Linux (Raspberry Pi, ODROID, etc) == |
+ | * ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1) | ||
- | ===== Installing | + | == 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 the developer has no hardware available to develop for and support these platforms. | ||
+ | ===== Downloading | ||
- | Backup your current | + | Head to [[http:// |
- | Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. | + | ===== YouTube Tutorials ===== |
- | There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | + | |
- | Run the install file contained within the 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:// |
- | Review the //Upgrade Information// | + | ===== Installing Mystic ===== |
- | Select // | + | Before getting started review all of the information on this page. Check out the Mystic |
- | Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic system, data, text etc. files to reside in. | + | ==== Installing Mystic |
- | Hint 1: If you change | + | * Decompress |
- | Hint 2: Mystic will not allow you to install | + | * Run the install |
+ | |||
+ | * If interested take a look at the **//Read Whats New//** option from the Installation Utility menu or find WHATSNEW.TXT in the installation archive | ||
+ | * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Update the paths (if you want to) for the Mystic system, data, text etc. files to reside in. Do this if you need to otherwise we suggest run with the stock install options. **Hint:** If you change the system directory all sub directory paths will be updated also. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Press F2 to begin the install sequence. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * When installation is complete press the ESC key to close the installer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! ** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Mystic Installer Options ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Syntax: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | install | ||
+ | install auto < | ||
+ | install replace < | ||
+ | install extract < | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Examples: | ||
+ | | ||
+ | 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: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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 " | ||
+ | | ||
+ | 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 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Switch to the Mystic BBS directory you created (e.g. c:\mystic\) and then type **mystic -l** to run Mystic BBS in local mode | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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** | ||
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