diff --git a/docs/sbbsunix.txt b/docs/sbbsunix.txt index 38e34f1c6285d6b30083d587b65d7ef4311b1a4b..e7e4a1e1d62c80ecfbf549042f5657f575c8f59a 100644 --- a/docs/sbbsunix.txt +++ b/docs/sbbsunix.txt @@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ 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. Currently, only the FreeBSD build has doscmd support "built-in". Other +A. Currently, only the FreeBSD build has doscmd support "built-in" (and this + "support" requires Deuce's version of doscmd with FOSSIL emulation). Other platforms can use DOSEMU or whatever is available for running DOS programs. - There is currently no available documentation for using Synchronet with - DOSEMU on Linux (or other platforms), but there should be soon. + There's a patch for "building-in" DOSEMU support with Synchronet for Linux: + http://forge.icequake.net/syncmods/index.html + and a FAQ for using DOSEMU with Synchronet for Linux (without a patch): + http://www.exeonline.com/bbs/howto-doors.txt Q. What external programs/doors does Synchronet for Unix support? A. External programs can either use standard I/O (e.g. bash, pico, Lord/X, @@ -117,7 +120,7 @@ Note: Skip to step 8 if you are updating an existing Synchronet installation. B. Build the main executable (and utilities): gmake (please report build errors to rob@synchro.net) - Note: warnings (if any) can be safely ignored + Note: Warnings (if any) can be safely ignored C. Change to this directory: cd /sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg @@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ Note: Skip to step 8 if you are updating an existing Synchronet installation. D. Build the Synchronet configuration utility (SCFG): gmake (please report build errors to rob@synchro.net) - Note: warnings (if any) can be safely ignored + Note: Warnings (if any) can be safely ignored E. Congratulate yourself on a job well-done.