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Commit d0f9c014 authored by rswindell's avatar rswindell
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Added links to Linux-DOSEMU FAQ and Runderwo's patch.

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...@@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ A. Yes. As long as all the nodes can access the same live data files (via LAN) ...@@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ A. Yes. As long as all the nodes can access the same live data files (via LAN)
as you wish. as you wish.
Q. Does Synchronet for Unix support external DOS programs/doors? 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. platforms can use DOSEMU or whatever is available for running DOS programs.
There is currently no available documentation for using Synchronet with There's a patch for "building-in" DOSEMU support with Synchronet for Linux:
DOSEMU on Linux (or other platforms), but there should be soon. 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? 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, 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. ...@@ -117,7 +120,7 @@ Note: Skip to step 8 if you are updating an existing Synchronet installation.
B. Build the main executable (and utilities): B. Build the main executable (and utilities):
gmake gmake
(please report build errors to rob@synchro.net) (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: C. Change to this directory:
cd /sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg cd /sbbs/src/sbbs3/scfg
...@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ Note: Skip to step 8 if you are updating an existing Synchronet installation. ...@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ Note: Skip to step 8 if you are updating an existing Synchronet installation.
D. Build the Synchronet configuration utility (SCFG): D. Build the Synchronet configuration utility (SCFG):
gmake gmake
(please report build errors to rob@synchro.net) (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. E. Congratulate yourself on a job well-done.
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