ib joe wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
When I went with the rasbarry pi system the learning curve will be
steep for me... I know nothing about linux... I have a friend come in
to help out with a few issues to get the BBS running.... but I hope to have things going good and learn a new OS along the way.
An additional challenge, but I can promise it will be a fun trip. I first learned Linux 22 years ago, and in some ways, the situation was similar to yours - a new project requiring Linux. In our case, we were moving the next step beyond BBSs. The friend that took over my BBS had setup a server and was trying to turn it into a dialup ISP. It had been suggested we use either Linux or FreeBSD (i.e. avoid Windows NT ;) ), so he chose Linux, based on its higher profile.
After some failed attempts, he came over with a server, a Linux CD and sone documentation. I had a bit of a read, and within 2 hours had a working Linux box up. While I had the machine, I compiled a custom kernel and all was working quite well, modems and all. :) That server ran for a number of years, before the arrival of broadband pretty much spelled the end of the dialup service. Meanwhile, at the same time, I pressed an old 386 into service as a Linux based router, which managed my first Internet connection. I used a succession of Linux based routers from 1995 - 2010, initially with a dialup modem, but later, with a cable modem. It wasn't until 2010, when a major house move forced a switch to ADSL, that I ran a more conventional router/modem
etup.
Yep, Linux is a fun trip. Such a versatile OS, and so powerful, once you learn the ropes. Enjoy. :)
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