Ubuntu is my daily driver but I'm thinking of setting this up on my never used Raspberry PI -- anyone using it? How tough do you think it will be as a first project?

https://www.maketecheasier.com/create-bbs-linux-with-enigmabbs/

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youngGoku@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (4 replies)

chmod +x ./install.sh 
./install.sh

Hmm usually not a secure practice to do this

0000@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

What's the alternative to doing this? Is it safer to read the script first and then execute it as

sh ./install.sh?

youngGoku@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Read the official docs to build from source.

duncesplayed@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 2y

Those instructions are from the official docs, and install.sh comes from the source repo. It's an annoying script (it basically runs apt, npm, make, on your behalf...thanks, I can do that myself), but if you're trusting the repo source to begin with, I don't think it's any less secure.

wowwoweowza@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y

I have a great deal to learn…

node815@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Brings back memories of running "The Upper Room BBS" and "007 BBS" as a teenager in the late 80's as a SYSOP. Those were fond memories, of having someone dial into your computer and making online friends from across the country sometimes.

I think now though, you can just Telnet into different BBS's still.

https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/list/brief/

wowwoweowza@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y

This looks amazing! Thank you.

YIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Do you listen to Linux Unplugged podcast? They just mentioned this lol

wowwoweowza@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y

Thank you! I shall start listening!

null@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 2y

And if you don't listen to LUP, you should really listen to LUP. And all the other Jupiter podcasts.

faethon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Looks like a pretty straightforward install! And a fun project to have a personal message space with friends. It includes the ability to launch gameoso you could maybe set it up as a personal lobby for gaming buddies.

wowwoweowza@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y

I’m ready to do something lower tech — retro.

I’m a big fan of this old BBS game called Space Trader — I loved it. Hoping to get one going.

lautan@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y

It's a good idea. I recommend it.