   TURNING YOUR LINUX BOX INTO A BBS =]
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               [ part 1 ]

So you say, why bother?  Well, I dunno.
If you are interested, you'll need some way
for people to log on to your system as new
to apply for an account.  What I've done is 
created a simple .html script for new users
to send root email about who they are, why
they want an account on the board, etc.
I've put it in a directory:

/usr/local/bbs/

and created a link under the root directory 
called "bbs" which points to the one up there.
I then added a user called "new" to the system.
The line in passwd should read something like:

new::507:100:New User Application Account:/home/new:/usr/local/bin/lynx
-editor=joe restrictions=default /bbs/newuserform/newuserform.html

{it's really one line, just had to push it over to the next}

Notice the user doesn't have a password and the shell 
is actually lynx with some restrictions, actually,
quite a few restrictions.  Obviously you don't want 
anybody going through all your files on your system. 
You'll also need lynx (text web browser), and of course
a getty program that will control your com ports.  I 
use mgetty, but you can use any other one such as ugetty.
I'm not gunna include all my config files cuz
that would take all the fun of modding wouldn't it.
If you have any questions, or would like to check out
my setup, you can try telneting to illmatic.icenter.net.
If it doesn't connect, I'm not connected to the internet.
You can also email me at deyz@illmatic.icenter.net.

Look for part 2 in next months tms pack, if i get around
to doing it. ;]
