Subj : External s/w requirements for bbbs ?
To : Vincent Coen
From : Sean Rima
Date : Mon Feb 07 2022 01:36 pm
Hello Vincent!
06 Feb 22 22:06, you wrote to me:
VC>>> Does bbs have it's own mailer, echo and file processors etc ?
VC>>> I.e., is it a complete system ?
VC>>> Only ask as a quick read of the manual? does not indicate that.
>> Run it here, highly stable and everything needed is included. Not
>> the easiest to setup, but once you get used to it, it is ok.
>> I have mine on a headless Ubuntu server, but have run it on a
>> Raspberry Pi which similar results.
>> Mail, files, nodelist etc. Never tried hatching files though
>> Sean
VC> I assume the Pi is a 4 and mine although having a Sata drive connected
VC> via a USB link is still slow on a 3B+ but do want to set it up with
VC> mbse as a back up system for Elist processing using the primary bbs as
VC> the only uplink.
No, Pi 3B. It is a low system user :)
VC> That way if I have to stop (Health etc) I can pass the kit on to who
VC> ever takes the ELIST service on with minimum changes.
VC> Thanks for the information and the same to all others who replied.
Yeah always good to have a backup plan, the way my health is going, I am putting one into place