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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. | ||
- | Work is also underway to develop a series of training videos over on the [[https:// | + | ===== Minimum Requirements ===== |
- | ===== Mystic | + | Mystic |
- | Head to [[http:// | + | It's highly likely |
- | The latest alpha release is for people who want to help test new features | + | == Windows == |
+ | * 32-bit | ||
- | If you are running a current stable | + | == Intel-based Linux == |
+ | * No known minimum requirements, | ||
- | ===== System Specs ===== | + | == ARM-based Linux (Raspberry Pi, ODROID, etc) == |
+ | * ARMHF V6 processor or compatible (Raspberry Pi Model 1) | ||
- | TBC | + | == 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 Mystic BBS ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Head to [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== 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:// | ||
===== Installing Mystic ===== | ===== Installing Mystic ===== | ||
- | ** Backup | + | 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 |
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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 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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- | * Review | + | * If interested take a look at the **//Read Whats New// |
- | * Select **//Install Mystic BBS//** from the Mystic BBS Installation Utility menu | + | * 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. | + | * 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. |
- | **Hint 1:** If you change the system directory the rest of the of directories will be updated also. | + | |
- | **Hint 2:** The the Installation Utility will not allow you to install over the top of an existing Mystic BBS installation. | + | |
- | If you are updating | + | * Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page. |
- | + | ||
- | At this point you will have either: | + | |
- | * A fresh installation of Mystic | + | ==== Installing |
- | * You will be following the upgrade instructions in UPGRADE.TXT contained in the c: | + | |
- | If you're setting up a new Mystic | + | ** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before |
+ | |||
+ | * 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: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 ===== | ===== 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: | 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 |
+ | |||
+ | * 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.. | ||
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