• Linux BBS software

    From Papabill@1:123/22 to All on Thu Jul 31 19:42:47 2008
    I'm fixing to switch over to Linux (Ubuntu v8.04), and I'd love to know if there is any BBS software for Linux that a NOOB (with Linux) like me could set up and run.

    I'm running VADV now and I love it, but it doesn't come in the Linux "flavor". EleBBS/EleWeb does, but I didn't much like the DOS/Windows version I ran for a couple of years (a couple of bugs that cannot be fixed.)

    I'm changing over a little at a time, and won't be making the final move until I am sure that the box I'm running works correctly.

    Or, if there isn't any "easy to run" Linux BBS software, has anyone ever heard of being able to use the FidoNet message echoes on a 'forum'-like phpBB, SMF or vBulletin?

    Thanks....

    --- Virtual Advanced Ver 2 for DOS
    * Origin: *Square One Christian BBS - sq1bbs.com - (1:123/22)
  • From Russell Tiedt@5:7105/1 to Papabill on Fri Aug 1 18:57:34 2008
    Hello Papabill.

    31 Jul 08 19:42, you wrote to all:

    I'm fixing to switch over to Linux (Ubuntu v8.04), and I'd love to
    know if there is any BBS software for Linux that a NOOB (with Linux)
    like me could set up and run.

    We are all learning Linux, even those who have been at it a few years, there is always something, new, easier, better - whatever ... :-)

    I'm running VADV now and I love it, but it doesn't come in the Linux "flavor". EleBBS/EleWeb does, but I didn't much like the DOS/Windows version I ran for a couple of years (a couple of bugs that cannot be fixed.)

    I'm changing over a little at a time, and won't be making the final
    move until I am sure that the box I'm running works correctly.

    Or, if there isn't any "easy to run" Linux BBS software, has anyone
    ever heard of being able to use the FidoNet message echoes on a 'forum'-like phpBB, SMF or vBulletin?

    Well, I used to run Maximus, and MBSE BBS is the best, IMNSHO ... <VVBG>

    BBBS is also an option, but I don't like the way it works and it's various "quirks"

    Yes there is a phpbb <-> fido script writtern by the folks in region 250 but currently don't recall it's name ...

    Russell

    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5
    * Origin: Rusty's BBS - Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (5:7105/1)
  • From Scott Little@3:712/848 to Papabill on Mon Aug 4 20:56:08 2008
    [ On 2008-07-31 at 19:42:46, Papabill wrote to All ]

    "flavor". EleBBS/EleWeb does, but I didn't much like the DOS/Windows version I ran for a couple of years (a couple of bugs that cannot be fixed.)

    Which bugs?


    -- Scott Little [fidonet#3:712/848 / sysgod@sysgod.org]

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