How to Install Enigma 1-2 BBS on NetBSD

Enigma 1-2 BBS is a popular bulletin board system software that can be installed on various operating systems. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Enigma 1-2 BBS on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following requirements:

• A Linux system with root or sudo privileges
• NetBSD operating system
• C++ compiler
• Git

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required for building Enigma 1-2 BBS.

pkgin install curl git gmake libiconv pkg-config sqlite3

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, we will clone the Enigma 1-2 BBS repository using Git. Enter the following command:

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

Step 3: Build Enigma 1-2 BBS

Navigate to the Enigma BBS directory and enter the following commands:

cd enigma-bbs
./autogen.sh
./configure --without-fido --without-binkp --prefix=/usr/pkg
make
make install

Step 4: Configure Enigma 1-2 BBS

After installing Enigma 1-2 BBS, we need to configure it. First, create a new user for Enigma by entering the following command:

useradd -r -s /sbin/nologin enigma

Next, create a new configuration file for Enigma by copying the sample configuration file:

cp enigma-bbs.sample.ini enigma-bbs.ini

Edit the configuration file and set the appropriate values for your environment.

Step 5: Start Enigma 1-2 BBS

Finally, start the Enigma 1-2 BBS by entering the following command:

./enigma-bbs -c enigma-bbs.ini

You should now be able to access the Enigma 1-2 BBS from your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Enigma 1-2 BBS on NetBSD. You can now set up your own bulletin board system with Enigma 1-2 BBS on your NetBSD operating system.

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