Enigma 1-2 BBS is a bulletin board system software that provides users with message boards, games, file sharing, and other features. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Enigma 1-2 BBS on Elementary OS.
Before you can install Enigma 1-2 BBS, you need to ensure that your system has the following software:
To install these prerequisites on your system, open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git nodejs npm sqlite
Now that you have the prerequisites installed, you can proceed with the installation of Enigma 1-2 BBS.
Step 1: Clone the Enigma 1-2 BBS repository To clone the Enigma 1-2 BBS repository, open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/nuskooler/enigma-bbs.git
Step 2: Install the dependencies Navigate to the cloned repository and run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
cd enigma-bbs
npm install
Step 3: Configure Enigma 1-2 BBS Configure the Enigma 1-2 BBS by running the following command:
cp config.example.js config.js && nano config.js
You can use your preferred text editor instead of nano. Update the config.js file with the necessary settings, such as the system name and message of the day.
Step 4: Build and start the system You can now build and start the Enigma 1-2 BBS by running the following command:
npm run build && npm start
The system is now running on http://localhost:4200.
Step 5: Create an administrator account To create an administrator account, open a new terminal window and navigate to the cloned repository. Run the following command:
npm run init-user
Enter the required details and follow the prompts to create the administrator account.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Enigma 1-2 BBS on your Elementary OS system. You can now access the system using your web browser and start exploring its features.
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