Tutorial: Installing Enigma 1-2 BBS on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will be installing Enigma 1-2 BBS on Clear Linux Latest. Enigma BBS is a classic bulletin board system software that is designed to run on modern hardware and operating systems.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation
• A terminal application with root access
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Git and GCC

First, let's make sure we have Git and GCC installed. Use the following commands to install them:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-git devpkg-gcc

Step 2: Clone the Enigma BBS Repository

Next, let's clone the Enigma BBS repository from GitHub:

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

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

Enigma BBS requires several dependencies to be installed. Use the following command to install them:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-readline devpkg-ncurses

Step 4: Build Enigma BBS

Now that we have all the required dependencies, let's build Enigma BBS:

cd enigma-bbs
make

Step 5: Configure Enigma BBS

Before we can run Enigma BBS, we need to configure it. Use the following command to run the configuration script:

./config.js

This will start the configuration process. Follow the prompts to configure Enigma BBS to your liking.

Step 6: Start Enigma BBS

Finally, let's start Enigma BBS:

./enigma-bbs

This will start Enigma BBS in your terminal. You can now access it by connecting to your computer's IP address on port 8888 using a Telnet client.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Enigma BBS on Clear Linux Latest. Have fun using this classic bulletin board system software!

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