Installing Enigma 1-2 BBS on Alpine Linux Latest

Enigma BBS is a full-featured, modern BBS software package that supports multiple nodes, file transfers, message networks, and more. Alpine Linux is a lightweight distribution, known for its security and simplicity. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Enigma BBS on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

• An instance of Alpine Linux Latest
• Root access or sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update System

Run the following command to update your system:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Enigma BBS requires several dependencies to be installed, including Node.js, Git, and build tools.

Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

apk add nodejs npm git build-base libtool automake autoconf nasm

Step 3: Clone Enigma BBS

Clone the Enigma BBS repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/nuskooler/enigma-bbs.git

After cloning, go to the Enigma BBS directory:

cd enigma-bbs

Step 4: Build Enigma BBS

Run the following commands to install Enigma BBS:

npm install
npm run build

Step 5: Configure Enigma BBS

Configure Enigma BBS by running the following command:

npm run configure

This will start a configuration wizard, follow the prompts to configure your BBS.

Step 6: Start Enigma BBS

Finally, start Enigma BBS by running the following command:

npm run start

You can access your BBS by opening your web browser and going to http://localhost:8080/.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Enigma BBS on Alpine Linux.

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