Skip to content
Snippets Groups Projects
Commit abcadf2f authored by rswindell's avatar rswindell
Browse files

Updated from file library.

parent fef9f6c8
No related branches found
No related tags found
No related merge requests found
Expand all Hide whitespace changes
Inline Side-by-side
docs/dove-net.txt
+ 79
− 34
View file @ abcadf2f
DOVE-Net Introduction and Instructions 12/08/00, Updated 03/06/02
DOVE-Net Introduction and Instructions 12/08/00, Updated 11/14/02
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Q. What is DOVE-Net?
......@@ -47,6 +47,47 @@ A. Connecting BBS sysops and users without a lot of politics and red tape.
Instructions
============
Step 1: Choose a QWK-ID
-----------------------
If you're using Synchronet BBS Software, your BBS's QWK-ID is configured
in SCFG->Message Options->BBS ID for QWK Packets. SCFG is the Synchronet
Configuration Utility accessible by running exec/scfg or using the
BBS->Configure menu option in the Synchronet Control Panel (Win32 only).
Your QWK-ID should be an abbreviation of your BBS name or have some other
personal significance, and must be unique among others on DOVE-Net (see
NODES.DAT included in DOVE-NET.ZIP to verify the uniqueness of your QWK-ID).
QWK-IDs are limited to a maximum of eight characters in length, may only
contain valid DOS filename characters, and MUST begin with an alphabetic
character. QWK-IDs are not case sensitive.
Step 2: Create a QWKnet Account
-------------------------------
Assuming you will be using Vertrauen BBS as your hub, you will need to logon
as "New" at telnet://vert.synchro.net and create your QWKnet account using
your BBS's QWK-ID as the user name (even if you already have a regular user
account there).
You must answer (Y)es to the following new user question:
"Is this account to be used for QWK Networking (DOVE-Net)?"
Remember the password you used to create this account, you'll need it later.
It is important that you do NOT use a regular user account for QWK packet
transfers.
Note: You can optionally use one of the other Vertrauen servers
(rob.synchro.net or cvs.synchro.net) if you wish. They all share the same
BBS databases.
Step 3: Configure Your BBS Software
-----------------------------------
If you are using Synchronet BBS Software Version 3.1 or later, skip ahead
to "Using the Baja FTP Client...".
Synchronet BBS Software for Win32 v3.00 comes pre-configured for DOVE-Net
using the Windows command-line FTP client application to transfer packets
with Vetrauen (vert.synchro.net). All you need to do is follow the
......@@ -68,16 +109,6 @@ manual, but use the updated conference numbers at the end of this document.
Additionally, if you're going to use Vertrauen (VERT) as your hub, then
you'll need to connect using a scripted Telnet or FTP client (details follow).
*** IMPORTANT ***
When you create your QWKnet account on your hub BBS, you MUST use your BBS's
QWK ID for the user name. QWK IDs are a maximum of eight characters, may
only contain valid DOS filename characters, and MUST begin with an alphabetic
character. QWK IDs are not case sensitive. Your QWK ID should be an
abbreviation of your BBS name or something relevant to you or your BBS and it
must be unique among the names in the enclosed NODES.DAT file. Note: If you're
using Vertrauen as a hub, you must login (to vert.synchro.net) with a Telnet
client to create your account.
Using a Scripted Telnet Client for QWKnet Transfers
---------------------------------------------------
......@@ -116,28 +147,28 @@ This is the preferred method of QWKnet packet transfers.
2. Change the QWKnet call-out command line (in SCFG->Networks->QWK->Hubs->VERT)
to "*QNET-FTP VERT vert.synchro.net YOURPASS" but replace YOURPASS with the
password you used when creating your QWKnet user account on Vertrauen.
password you used when creating your QWKnet account on Vertrauen.
Terminology (as used in this document)
--------------------------------------
Hub: A BBS that feeds another BBS messages for a message network
Node: A BBS that calls another BBS to exchange messages for a network
A BBS can be (and most often is) either "both a node and a hub"
or "only a node", if you're joining DOVE-Net for the first time,
Hub: A BBS that feeds another BBS messages for a message network
Node: A BBS that calls another BBS to exchange messages for a network
A BBS can be (and most often is) either "both a node and a hub"
or "only a node", if you're joining DOVE-Net for the first time,
then your system will be "only a node".
QWK: Message packet format used for off-line mail readers
QWKnet: Message networking technology using QWK packets
Fido: Message networking technology based on Fido BBS software
FidoNet: The single largest amateur message network on earth
Echo: Message area that is connected to multiple BBSes via message
network
NetMail: Private message between one user and another not stored in a
topical message area (echo), similar in princicple to Internet
e-mail
SMB: Synchronet Message Base format, download SMB_*.ZIP from Vertrauen
for technical specification and C library
QWK: Message packet format used for off-line mail readers
QWKnet: Message networking technology using QWK packets
Fido: Message networking technology based on Fido BBS software
FidoNet: The single largest amateur message network on Earth {tm}
Echo: Message area that is connected to multiple BBSes via message
network
NetMail: Private message between one user and another not stored in a
topical message area (echo), similar in princicple to Internet
e-mail
SMB: Synchronet Message Base format, download SMB_*.ZIP from
Vertrauen for technical specification and C library
QWK Technical Notes
......@@ -194,6 +225,9 @@ Note: Include time-zone (@TZ) lines in exported messages
Subj: VIA [ON | OFF]
Note: Include path (@VIA) lines in exported messages
Subj: MSGID [ON | OFF]
Note: Include @MSGID and @REPLY lines in exported messages
Subj: NDX [ON | OFF]
Note: Include index (.NDX) files
......@@ -211,27 +245,38 @@ Conf Name Access Requirements
2004 Debate
2005 Hardware/Software Help
2006 Programming
2009 UNIX Discussion (Linux, FreeBSD, etc)
2009 Unix Discussion
2015 HAM Radio Operators
2016 Internet Discussion
2017 Pro-Audio Discussion
2018 Firearms Discussion
2019 Sports Discussion
2007 Synchronet Discussion
* Gated with USENET: alt.bbs.synchronet
2008 Synchronet Sysops Only LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
* Gated with FidoNet: SYNC_SYSOPS
2011 Synchronet Programming (Baja)
2014 Synchronet Programming (non-Baja)
2012 Synchronet Beta Testing LEVEL 90
2013 Synchronet Data LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
* Gated with FidoNet: SYNCDATA
2010 DOVE-Net Sysops Only LEVEL 90 OR REST Q
Gateways
--------
You *must* not gate DOVE-Net conferences to any other network without explicit,
prior permission.
The following DOVE-Net conferences are already gated to other networks:
Synchronet Discussion <=> alt.bbs.synchronet USENET newsgroup
Synchronet Discussion <=> SYNCHRONET echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone
Synchronet Sysops Only <=> SYNC_SYSOPS echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone
Synchronet Programming <=> SYNC_PROGRAMMING echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone
Synchronet Data <=> SYNCDATA echo on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone
Contact Information
-------------------
Vertrauen: telnet://vert.synchro.net
Co-founder: rob@synchro.net
Vertrauen: telnet/ftp/nntp/gopher/finger: vert.synchro.net
backup servers: rob.synchro.net and cvs.synchro.net
Co-founder: rob@synchro.net
/* End of DOVE-NET.TXT */
docs/sbbsunix.txt
+ 30
− 26
View file @ abcadf2f
......@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Synchronet for Unix
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Created: Mar 15, 2002
Updated: Apr 12, 2002
Updated: Dec 07, 2002
By: Rob Swindell
http://www.synchro.net
......@@ -18,16 +18,19 @@ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
=====================================
Q. What flavors of Unix (and Unix-like operating systems) are supported?
A. Currently, Linux-x86 and FreeBSD-x86.
A. Currently, Linux-x86, FreeBSD-x86, OpenBSD-x86, and Solaris-x86.
Q. What distributions of Linux are supported?
A. Should work with any GNU/Linux-x86 distribution.
A. Should work with any GNU/Linux-x86 distribution (e.g. RedHat, Mandrake,
Debian, Slackware, etc.).
Q. Are non-x86 (Alpha, SPARC, 68k, PowerPC, etc) processors supported?
A. No, Synchronet assumes a little-endian processor.
A. No, Synchronet assumes a little-endian processor. It *may* work on other
little-endian processors (e.g. Alpha), but hasn't been tested. Big-endian
support is currently being developed for the v3.20 time-frame.
Q. Will Synchronet ever support big-endian and/or 64-bit processors?
A. Probably.
A. Yes.
Q. Where do I get Synchronet for Unix?
A. There are no binary distributions at this time, so you must get the source
......@@ -44,7 +47,8 @@ A. Yes. As long as all the nodes can access the same live data files (via LAN)
as you wish.
Q. Does Synchronet for Unix support external DOS programs/doors?
A. Not currently. DOSemu integration is on the "to do" list.
A. Currently, only the FreeBSD build has doscmd support "built-in". Other
platforms can use DOSEMU or whatever is available for running DOS programs.
Q. What external programs/doors does Synchronet for Unix support?
A. Currently, only native programs are supported. These programs can either
......@@ -71,6 +75,12 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
B. Change to this directory:
cd /sbbs
* Optional Shortcut *
At this point you can copy the file from this url:
http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/~checkout~/install/GNUmakefile
into the /sbbs directory, run "gmake install", and then skip ahead to
step 4.
C. Get the required modules from the CVS repository:
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs login
(no password - just hit enter)
......@@ -81,8 +91,7 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co xtrn
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/sbbs3
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/uifc
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/xpdev
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/libdialog
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/xpdev
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.synchro.net:/cvsroot/sbbs co src/mozilla
(this last one may take a while as it includes pre-compiled libraries)
......@@ -112,8 +121,11 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/node
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/chksmb
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/fixsmb
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/addfiles
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/filelist
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/smbutil
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/sbbs
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/gcc.linux.exe.debug/sbbsecho
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg/gcc.linux.debug/scfg
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg/gcc.linux.debug/scfghelp.ixb
/sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg/gcc.linux.debug/scfghelp.dat
......@@ -129,20 +141,20 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
cd /sbbs/xtrn/sbj
B. Build Synchronet Blackjack:
gmake -f Makefile.gnu
gmake
C. Change to this dircectory:
cd /sbbs/xtrn/sbl
D. Build Synchronet BBS List:
gmake -f Makefile.gnu
gmake
4. Configure the BBS:
A. Run SCFG:
/sbbs/exec/scfg /sbbs/ctrl
(if you have problems with the libdialog interface, try running
(if you have problems with the curses interface, try running
"scfg -d" instead)
Tip: Set the SBBSCTRL environment variable and you won't have to specify
the path to the "ctrl" directory on the command-line:
......@@ -174,7 +186,7 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
Name Synchronet Configuration
Internal Code SCFG
Start-up Directory
Command Line %!scfg -d -l%r
Command Line %!scfg -l%r
Clean-up Command Line
Execution Cost None
Access Requirements SYSOP
......@@ -192,7 +204,7 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
Name Synchronet BBS List
Internal Code SBL
Start-up Directory ../xtrn/sbl
Command Line sbl%.
Command Line ./sbl%.
Clean-up Command Line
Execution Cost None
Access Requirements
......@@ -210,8 +222,8 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
Name Synchronet Blackjack!
Internal Code SBJ
Start-up Directory ../xtrn/sbj
Command Line sbj%. /l
Clean-up Command Line
Command Line ./sbj%. /l
Clean-up Command Line ./sbjclean
Execution Cost None
Access Requirements
Execution Requirements
......@@ -315,19 +327,11 @@ Note: These instructions assume you are already logged in as 'root'.
4. To view default settings (node and port numbers), run:
/sbbs/exec/sbbs defaults
6. Known Problems
A. Set username ("un") command-line option not working 100%.
B. Can't run "vi" as external editor (requires tty) - how about "elvis"?
C. No DOSemu integration (yet), so no support for DOS programs/doors.
D. Occasional unresolved segfault (see below).
5. To edit the default settings, edit the file:
/sbbs/ctrl/sbbs.ini
7. Debugging
6. Debugging
A. Run the GNU debugger:
gdb /sbbs/exec/sbbs
......
docs/v310_new.txt
+ 825
− 1
View file @ abcadf2f
This diff is collapsed.
0% or .
You are about to add 0 people to the discussion. Proceed with caution.
Finish editing this message first!
Please register or to comment