Haven't posted in a while. I am thinking about moving my system from Windows to Linux, is there any pitfalls I need to be aware of? Is it as
Haven't posted in a while. I am thinking about moving my system
Any place there's a directory, you'll have to get rid of the C: bit, and reverse the slashes. This includes the file directories, which you'll have to modify individually (unlike items in message bases).
It might also be a struggle to get Python working.
I don't remember other difficulties, other than ones related to how I updated my version of Mystic as I did the switch.
Haven't posted in a while. I am thinking about moving my system from Windows to Linux, is there any pitfalls I need to be aware of? Is it as simple as Windows where you install on the platform then copy the
original directory over the new one? Just trying to be ready for when I decide to make this move..
Hello...
The move it super simple, the only thing I noticed was getting the
league door batch\bash file to work right. one bash file to run the door over to dosemu then a bash file to move the inbox network files to the dosemu inbound folder then a DOS batch file to process the packets and send them to a dosemu outbound folder to then move them to (with Mystic) filebox folder.
About the only thing that changes is everything starts with ./mis ./mystic -cfg ./nodespy an unlike windblows everything from a command line.
If you have all your ANSI made then your ready to go.
What is the old saying, just do it!
-Havok
Guess, I will play with it some, The VM is built so it can't hurt
getting it running on there.. Thanks for the info..
Also worth mentioning that Linux files are case sensative, so 'MYSTIC' is different to 'mystic', and file permissions can be a bit complicated. I have set up Mystic on a raspberry Pi running RaspberryPI OS, which is based on Debian Linux by following Mystic Guy (Avon) videos, i'd say it would be worth running through his video series on the reapberry pi (theres only a few) to get an idea of what it would be like running on Linux.
Thanks for the info.. I do appreciate it.. It's not in stone yet that I
am even going to convert it over. Just tired of the Windows nonsense and feeling my way around changing things.. Thanks again for the info...
I did it because running a computer in my own space was no longer an option, and a Windows server for my needs was going to cost twice that
of a Linux server.
If they had been the same or very similar cost, I probably would've stuck with Windows in order to avoid the hassles.
But the hassles weren't _all_ that bad (in hindsight, anyway), and as a side bonus, some of the scripts have worked better.
But I'm saying this at the point when I've gotten my BBS to the point where it seems slightly more developed than when I had it on Windows.
--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Storm BBS (21:2/108)
I am in thge process of configuring Mystic on Rasp Pi Linux. So far so good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to access
on ipv4. Any ideas?
I am in thge process of configuring Mystic on Rasp Pi Linux. So far so good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to access
on ipv4. Any ideas? Thanks.
I am in thge process of configuring Mystic on Rasp Pi Linux. So far s good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to acces on ipv4. Any ideas?
Couple of ideas here; First make sure your not running a firewall (I
think raspberry Pi uses iptables.
Also, and I'm thinking this may be it, The Raspberian operating system
has a SSH server set up for remote access which may be using the same
port as your BBS. I'm sorry I don't have access to my Pi at the moment
to give you more specifics, but I think in the raspberry pi
configuration you have to turn that off or change the port.
I hope this helps!
Dave
On 12 Jul 2020, pweck said the following...
I am in thge process of configuring Mystic on Rasp Pi Linux. So far s good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to acces on ipv4. Any ideas? Thanks.
First thing, did you install cryptlib? In the wiki its the article just underneath install and before configure... I'll grab it for you:
http://wiki.mysticbbs.com/doku.php?id=cryptlib
Have to start there...
good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to access
on ipv4. Any ideas? Thanks.
Yes! That was the fix. Thank you! Turned off SSH. So if I needed SSH outside of Mystic would I have to switch it back then?
good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to acces on ipv4. Any ideas? Thanks.
I've not enabled SSH on Mystic so not sure, Have you enabled SSH in the Raspberry PI OS settings. If so Mystic will be unable to use the port.
Yes! That was the fix. Thank you! Turned off SSH. So if I needed SSH outside of Mystic would I have to switch it back then?
Either that or set up a different port number for either the BBS or your SSH server. I'm not sure how your router/network is set up, but you
might be able to set up an entry on your router's firewall to accept external traffic from port 22 and redirect it to your BBS on a different port (like 9022).
Sounds complicated. Think i'll leave it as is for the moment. :)
good but not sure about getting SSH to work.I get the unable to acces on ipv4. Any ideas? Thanks.
I've not enabled SSH on Mystic so not sure, Have you enabled SSH in the Raspberry PI OS settings. If so Mystic will be unable to use the port.
Cheers
Alan.
Haven't posted in a while. I am thinking about moving my system from Windows to Linux, is there any pitfalls I need to be aware of? Is it
as simple as Windows where you install on the platform then copy the original directory over the new one? Just trying to be ready for when
I decide to make this move..
Hey all.. Has anyone created a DOC file or can give me some tips, I am thinking about moving my board off of Windows, and over to Ubuntu. To
many issues lately with Windows and I am tired of the bi-monthly update shut down.. Any info would be appreciated...
there's some info on the wiki about shifting from Windows to Linux (Rpi etc.) that's helpful.
Are you new to Linux (like I have been) or a seasoned pro ;-)
Thanks bud.. I am in the middle, been playing with it for a little over
a year and have been enjoying it.. Just trying to move everything including my daily driver over to Ubuntu now.. If I can get KVM to mimic my 3 screens which I believe it will do, I will be set... LOL
Yeah I have been using it on/off for some years but the last year made
the switch over to it for Agency and the HUBs I run. Still learning and get caught up with permissions stuff still.. the joys :)
Hey all.. Has anyone created a DOC file or can give me some tips, I am thinking about moving my board off of Windows, and over to Ubuntu. To
many issues lately with Windows and I am tired of the bi-monthly update shut down.. Any info would be appreciated...
Al
Yeah I have been using it on/off for some years but the last year made
the switch over to it for Agency and the HUBs I run. Still learning and get caught up with permissions stuff still.. the joys :)
I wrote someone a few tips once, but I don't have a DOC or HOW-TO. There is usually Linux-specfic BBS Software install wikis - for Mystic and Synchronet, anyway...
But I'd certainly be willing to help. Dependant on what type of machine/system you'd like to build, Ubuntu Server or Ubuntu Desktop
might be a good choice. If yer gonna run one computer on Linux and want
a GUI/desktop manager, some other choices might be worth looking into.
Theres a ton of Linux help on the FTNs, too... several of us help eachother out a ton... I'm amatuer to intermediate and would be willing
to answer any questions I might know answers to. :P
What type of system do you wanna build? Like - if it were just a small Linux cloud server, you'd surely pick some lighter non-GUI distro.... do you know yer set on Ubuntu? Desktop, Server or you dunno yet?
Tee, hee - funny how we all struggle with certain hurdles when learning/switching to nix. :P I'm learning more and more bash scripting ATM - and can barely solve my intermediate permissions issues. Got the
NAS all ironed out; which was a..... :P
if
that works, I will run Ubuntu as my daily driver permanently..
It sounds like you have a good plan and I think it will all work out OK.
I use ProxMox for my VMs, but if your machines can handle all the VMs
you need I think you'll get happy with that setup.
Nice hearing how yer skinning the cat.
project over the next week or 2... :) At least until I start my daily driver conversion to see if I like it or not as a daily use Computer..
Have you had any thoughts yet on which distro you'd like to use as your daily driver? The most obvious I think would be Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as it's "mostly" widely supportive of newer users, kinda forgiving, but some of the software available is a little older due to being more stable vs bleeding edge.
If you have no special expectations on desktop environment, compositor, display manager etc etc, Ubuntu would probably be a good choice, and
once you've daily driven for a good few years, you'll have the
experience under your belt to know where to turn if you decide to mix it up.
I use Ubuntu 20.04 on my main desktop PC, and I run Arch on my laptop. I use Ubuntu because its more or less adequate for everything I need, I installed a tiling window manager which I use instead of the standard desktop environment, called i3-gaps. I can't stand desktop environments lol. I spend most of my days in the terminal, so a twm suites me as I
can have many terminals open or other windows/apps and they
automatically lay out nicely and I rarely touch my mouse lol. Everything is shortcut driven.
You should be able to download a few ISO's of various distros and shove them on a USB stick(s) and live boot many to play without having to even install, which is good to test hardware out like sound and network etc.
If you like the look and feel of windows but just want linux, then maybe look at ZorinOS or ElementaryOS (which is a little more MacOS X like).
Eh, that's my 2 pence worth, as they say in the interwebs, your mileage may vary. Best of luck choosing, and using. Hopefully you'll discover it to be a refreshing new start.
I have played with Fedora, didn't like it to much. Played with Debian which as you know Ubuntu is a derivative of, I like that one..
Eventually I will move pretty much everything over to Debian.
It's great to see your interest in transitioning from Windows to Linux!
It's great to see your interest in transitioning from Windows to Linux! While the thread is a couple of years old, the idea of moving to Linux remains relevant. Migrating systems is an exciting step, and while the process isn't exactly like copying directories, it's not overly complicated either.
Keep in mind that software compatibility might differ, so exploring Linux alternatives for your favorite applications is a smart move.
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