MBSE BBS FAQ and Howto.

Last updated 03-Apr-2002
  1. Installation
    1. Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory?
    2. Will MBSE ever be ported to other Operating Systems?
    3. Will MBSE ever be ported to DOS/Windows or OS/2?
    4. What does the quest switch in the bbs user setup mean?
    5. How do I monitor as the things happen?
    6. How do I start mbsebbs from inetd?

     

  2. Fidonet Setup
    1. The nodelist compiler crashes.
    2. What is the purpose of the "Comment" line in the tic area setup?
    3. How do I poll a node?
    4. I created a filerequest but mbcico doesn't call out.
    5. Does MBSE support fidonet via ftp feeds?

     

  3. Internet Setup
    1. Posting newsmessages to the newsserver fails.
    2. FTP fidonet feeds how-to.

     

  4. BBS Setup
    1. How do I run DOS doors under MBSE BBS?

1. Installation

1.1 Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory?

The /opt is for extra applications, when mbse is installed there it is easier to upgrade the OS. If you insist on installing in /usr/local the choose /usr/local/mbse.

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