From d0f9c0143c116a62f52b3d411db5ac79b46c5358 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rswindell <>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:49:26 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Added links to Linux-DOSEMU FAQ and Runderwo's patch.
---
docs/sbbsunix.txt | 13 ++++++++-----
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/sbbsunix.txt b/docs/sbbsunix.txt
index 38e34f1c62..e7e4a1e1d6 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.
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