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+ | ===== MBBSEmu - Frequently Asks Questions ===== | ||
+ | === Can MBBSEmu play legally Registered MajorBBS/ | ||
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+ | Yes! If you have purchased a Module from an ISV in the past, it's easy to Register and play them once again with MBBSEmu! | ||
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+ | First, you need to input your MajorBBS/ | ||
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+ | Second, you need to input your module' | ||
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+ | If you've done these two steps correctly, you'll be able to play Registered versions of games you have previously | ||
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+ | === Will MBBSEmu let me Register/ | ||
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+ | No. MBBSEmu doesn' | ||
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+ | === Can I host Files/ | ||
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+ | No. MBBSEmu is simply an Emulator for MajorBBS and Worldgroup Modules, not BBS Software. If you're looking to run a fully featured Bulletin Board System, we recommend you run [[http:// | ||
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+ | === How do I run multiple Modules? === | ||
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+ | Here is an example of a Module Configuration JSON file: | ||
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+ | === Can MBBSEmu games be played from Mystic/ | ||
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+ | Yes! MBBSEmu supports Rlogin both into the MBBSEmu Main Menu as well as directly into each individual module loaded. The Rlogin options are configurable the following options in the < | ||
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+ | === Can MBBSEmu run within a Docker container? === | ||
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+ | Yes! A community member has taken the time to setup a Dockerfile for MBBSEmu which will allow you to run it within Docker! You can check out his repo on [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Does MBBSEmu need to run as sudo/ | ||
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+ | Yes, depending. On modern operating systems, if an application wants to bind to a port number less than 1024, the application must be running with elevated privileges. For this reason, if you want MBBSEmu listening on Port 23 (Telnet) or Port 512 (Rlogin), it will need to run with elevated privileges. | ||
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+ | This isn't a limitation within MBBSEmu, but a security policy within the Operating Systems. |
mbbsemu/faq/mbbsemu.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/21 20:55 by enusbaum