This howto is basically for BBBS_L.
Note, this is an old file but the new bbbs V3.42 has the .exe files just as
the the first part; ie bbbs.exe is bbbs. And you should not need to chmod
the .exe's anymore. (updated 4/4/99) Be sure and edit the sample files to
remove the .exe's.
There is also a sysop.txt that you can read using more or less for help.ã
First before unzipping the bbbs_l.zip make a dir /bbs and mv the file there.
You can also use a /usr/bbs or someother dir setup.
Then unzip. Read the 'readme.txt' then you may have to make the .exe files
executable by doing 'chmod a+x *.exe.
To read the main docs do 'bag.exe sysop.gui'. Note that additional help is in
that gui by hitting enter on hilited names. (now just bag sysop.gui)
When doing the bcfg4.exe 1 you will find more help for each function by hitting
the F1 key on a hilited function. (again just bcfg4 1)
Note that the port '/dev/cau1. can also be /dev/ttyS1' and stick with baud
rate at 38,400. If you make it 115,200 you may have zmodem up/download probs.
For more help please contact me or Kim Heino.
US registration is $60 from Russ Johnson at 1:152/7. This is for a 2 node system.
The following samples will need to be edited for your particular setup.
Here is some sample script files that work for me;
First my external.bbb file-
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; =============================================================================
;
; BBBS external program/file configuration file
;
;
; Up to 250 protocols/packers can be added. Just add one line to each entry.
; NOTE: Programs must have full pathname and extension!
;
; =============================================================================
;
; "funny, this configuration file is readable ..."
;
; =============================================================================
;
; Names of the nodelists.
[nodelist]
/bbs/nodelist/nodelist.* /bbs/inbound/nodediff.*
/bbs/nodelist/lukki.lst
; =============================================================================
;
; Transfer protocol names
[t_name]
ZModem
YModem
XModem
Slow-HYDRA
XModem CRC
YModem Batch
Slow-Zmodem
HYDRA
ZedZap
Kermit
; =============================================================================
;
; OS command strings to execute download protocol. Protocols 1-9 can be handled
; internally. %f is a file containing list of filenames to be transfered.
[t_download]
; ************************************************************ ZModem
-
; /bbs/gsz.exe portx %b,%i %h"handshake cts "sz @%f
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /sz /ufos @%f
; /bbs/zsx.exe port %o line %s q sz @%f
; ************************************************************ YModem
-
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /sx1k /ufos @%f
; ************************************************************ XModem
-
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /sxchk /ufos @%f
; ******************************************************** Slow-HYDRA
-
; ******************************************************** XModem CRC
-
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /sx /ufos @%f
; ****************************************************** YModem Batch
-
; /bbs/gsz.exe portx %b,%i %h"handshake cts "sb -k @%f
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /sy1k /ufos @%f
; /bbs/zsx.exe port %o line %s q sb @%f
; ******************************************************* Slow-Zmodem
-
; ************************************************************* HYDRA
-
; ************************************************************ ZedZap
-
; ************************************************************ Kermit
-
; *******************************************************************
; =============================================================================
;
; OS command strings to execute upload protocol. Protocols 1-9 can be handled
; internally.
[t_upload]
-
; /bbs/dsz.com portx %b,%i %h"handshake cts "rz
; /bbs/cexyz.exe /t1 /p%o /l%s /rz /ufos
; /bbs/zsx.exe port %o line %s q rz
-
-
-
-
-
; /bbs/gsz.exe portx %b,%i %h"handshake cts "rb -k
; /bbs/zsx.exe port %o line %s q rb
-
-
-
; /bbs/zsx.exe port %o line %s w 32 o q rs
-
; *****************************************************************************
; *****************************************************************************
; *****************************************************************************
;
; Packer extensions
[af_ext]
arc
zip
lzh
arj
zoo
hpk
rar
; =============================================================================
;
; hex offset (max ff), hex string
; These are used to identify a packer.
[af_ident]
00,1a
00,504b
02,2d6c68
00,60ea
00,5a4f4f
00,4850414b
00,526172211a0700
; =============================================================================
;
; OS Command strings to pack files. %f is the name of the file to be packed.
[af_pack]
/usr/bin/arc an %p %F
/usr/bin/zip -j %p %F
/usr/bin/lha aiua %p %F
; DOS-LHA: /usr/bin/lha a /m %p %f
-
; DOS-ARJ: /bbs/arj a -a -e -jm -jh65535 %p %f
; OS2-ARJ: %c /c /bbs/arj a -a -e -jm -jh65535 %p %f
/bbs/zoo a:q %p %F
/bbs/hpack a %p %F
/bbs/rar a -ep1 -o+ -c- -ds -ed -y -cfg- %p %F
; =============================================================================
;
; OS Command strings to unpack files. %f is the name of the file to be
; unpacked.
[af_unpack]
/bbs/pack/arc ewno %p %f
/bbs/pack/unzip -o -j -C %p %f
/bbs/pack/lha efib %p %f
; DOS-LHA: /usr/bin/lha e /m %p %f
/bbs/unarj e %p %f
/bbs/zoo e:O %p %f
/bbs/hpack x -oa -zs %p %f
/bbs/rar e -c- -o+ -y %p %F
; =============================================================================
;
; Metastrings
; ===========
;
; %e = character 27, ESC, ^[
; %r = character 13, CR, ^M
; %% = character 37, %
; %p = packet name
; %f = file to be processed
; %F = filename (%f), *.* -> *
; %d = filename (%f) without dir
; %D = filename (%d), *.* -> *
; %c = comspec environment variable
; %n = cfg.newdir
; %N = user name
; %L = nodenumber
; %o = comport number
; %b = comport baseaddr (hex)
; %i = comport irq
; %s = comport real baud
; %l = comport baud
; %a = comport handle
; %A = comport device
; %h"text" = if handshake rts/cts, use text
; - = unsupported or empty
;
; Have you added some packers or protocols? Send this file to all of us!
;
; =============================================================================
[ticks]
; gr tag path aka(s) afl export /desc
; -- ---------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------------- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
; Area flags (you can also use export flags here):
; V Visible
; Z Don't use file_id.diz
; ! Passthrough, don't update descript.ion
; A Append info to announce message
; R Don't check CRC of incoming file
;
; Export flags:
; @ Node is unlinked
; + Do not send tick to this node, just forward the file
; < Accept files from this node, but don't send
; > Send files to this node
; H Mark files as 'hold' for this node (node must pickup them)
; C Mark files as 'crash' for this node (you will poll them)
; N Mark files as 'normal' for this node (you will send them if you poll)
F NODEDIFF /home/ftp/pub/nodediff/ 1:261/38 VA >H1:10/3 11/200
[tick.adopt]
; Three lines per entry: tick-area
; filename (if no path, inbound is assumed)
; description
[agnet]
; one line per remote system / user name:
; user name,areafile,my_suffix,route_regexp
; where areafile has lines:
; qwk_number,local_name
;
[echomail]
; gr areatag bbbs name add akas flags export
; -- -------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- ----- -------------------
; Area flags:
; V Visible
; S Secure
; D No dupe check
X COCO - - S 1:202/701
X LINUX - - S 1:202/701
X ALT_DOS - - S 1:202/701
X MM1_TECH - - S 1:202/701
X NET202_ADMIN - - S 1:202/701
X NET202_SYSOP - - S 1:202/701
X OS9 - - S 1:202/701
X RIBBS - - S 1:202/701
X BBBS.BZ - - S 1:202/719 2:220/851
X BBBS.ENGLISH - - S 1:202/719 2:220/851
X BBBS.UTIL - - S 1:202/719 2:220/851
X BBBS.CHAT - - S 1:202/719 2:220/851
[node_remap]
; Syntax: ,zone:net/node.point,bbsname,location,sysop,phone{:phone},speed,flags
,2:210/27.0,ML,Norway,Rune_Johansan,runejpc.cinet.no,300,CM,U,IP
,2:220/851.0,TYC,Helsinki,Pertti_Heikkinen,195.165.67.42,300,CM,IP,B256
[netmail_remap]
; Syntax: orig#new
; orig: fromuser,fzone:fnet/fnode.fpoint,touser,tzone:tnet/tnode.tpoint
; (one big regexp!)
; new: fromuser,fzone:fnet/fnode.fpoint,touser,tzone:tnet/tnode.tpoint
; (empty field = keep original)
[nodes]
; node spass apass ppass tpass gr st pa route
; ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---- -- -- -------------------
1:202/701 ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? F - 2 1:* 2:* 3:*
4:* 5:* 6:*
1:202/719 ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? F C 2 1:*
2:210/27 ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? F - 2 2:*
2:220/851 ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? F - 2 2:*
2:220/850 ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? F - 2 2:*
; Note the passwords changed to ? to protect the innocent
; Status flags:
; C Crash
; H Hold
; - Normal
; ! Don't route netmails directly
; B Disable HYDRA
; R Disable EMSI
; X Disable xHYDRA
[bad_echo]ø
1:202/719 ISO ISO 0 F 2:220/851
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Now for samples of my bbbs startup scripts, run1 first;
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#!/bin/sh
while :
do
cd /bbs
./bbbs.exe 2 1 /dev/ttyS1
#
RC=$?
echo BBBS RC: $RC
if [ $RC = 137 ]; then
exit
fi
# i have event that quits with errorlevel 100 and does filelist updates and
# such thing.
if [ $RC = 100 ]; then
nohup /bbs/getuucp.sh &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: Mail errorlevel
if [ $RC = 80 ];
then nohup /bbs/mailin.sh &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: User mail errl.
if [ $RC = 70 ]; then
nohup /bbs/mailout.sh &
fi
if [ $RC = 0 ]; then
exit
fi
reset
done
----------------------------------- end run1 script ----------------------
----------------------------------- start runppp script --------------------
#!/bin/sh
while :
do
cd /bbs
./bbbs.exe 2 2 TCPIP
#
RC=$?
echo BBBS RC: $RC
if [ $RC = 137 ]; then
exit
fi
# i have event that quits with errorlevel 100 and does filelist updates and
# such thing.
if [ $RC = 100 ]; then
nohup /bbs/ppp_on &
fi
if [ $RC = 101 ]; then
nohup /bbs/ppp_off &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: Mail errorlevel
if [ $RC = 80 ];
then nohup /bbs/mailin.sh &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: User mail errl.
if [ $RC = 70 ]; then
nohup /bbs/mailout.sh &
fi
if [ $RC = 0 ]; then
exit
fi
reset
done
-------------------------------------- end runppp script ------------------
------------------------------------- now the run0 script -----------------
#!/bin/sh
while :
do
cd /bbs
./bbbs.exe 0
#
RC=$?
echo BBBS RC: $RC
if [ $RC = 137 ]; then
exit
fi
# i have event that quits with errorlevel 100 and does filelist updates and
# such thing.
if [ $RC = 100 ]; then
nohup /bbs/getuucp.sh &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: Mail errorlevel
if [ $RC = 80 ];
then nohup /bbs/mailin.sh &
fi
# you must set this errorlevel in Global: FidoNet: Sessions: User mail errl.
if [ $RC = 70 ]; then
nohup /bbs/mailout.sh &
exit
reset
fi
if [ $RC = 0 ]; then
exit
fi
reset
done
------------------------------------- end run0 script -------------------------
------------------------------------- mailin.sh script ------------------------
#!/bin/sh
/bbs/bbbs.exe bogus w
------------------------------------- end mailin.sh -------------------------
-------------------------------------- mailout.sh ---------------------------
#!/bin/sh
/bbs/bbbs.exe bogus r
----------------------------------------- end mailout.sh -------------------
That is all I can think of at this point except make sure you have a /bbs/pack
dir that includes the zip, unzip and other archivers or make a symbolic link to
them where they do reside in the /bbs/pack dir.
Note that the bcfg4.exe modem setup does not need the base address nor irq set
for BBBS/L, just for BBBS/D.
An undocumeted item is adding conferances (echos). When in bcfg4.exe 'Global
Conferances just cursor to the 'Total' box and change to higher number. Then
you can edit the conf. to suit.
Warren
+---------------------------------------------+
| Warren Hrach, San Diego, CA 92107 |
| warren@ocnbeach.maximumaccess.com |
| Linux BBBS and UUCP on an AMD K5 |
| Fido BBS at (619) 224-4878 |
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