UPDATE: I located a script and installed it. SynceTERM has been installed and running. http://news.endofthelinebbs.com/?page=0 ... thread=473 I didn't mean to install it but clicked on the URL. From terminal I write 'syncterm' then ENTER. And program pops up.
Hi,
I am finding it very difficult to locate an app called Syncterm.deb.
The only one I found did not install properly. That was from the syncterm website and the download file is named syncterm-16-src.tgz
The syncterm file installed and I used chmod +x which seemed to work, like there wasn't an error message.
I was informed to get the deb version and right click on file and select install. The .tgz file did not have the install function even though I right clicked on the tgz file.
A tgz file is like a zip file. It contains compressed file/s and maybe folders.
Just in case it is not clear, downloading a file is not the same as installing an app.
In the file manager, when you right click on the tgz file select Archive Manager, and once open, drag the file/s to where you need them.
From what you said I presume one of the files may be a deb file you can install from by right clicking on it and selecting the deb installer.
Otherwise it could be the program files.
src means source code. Please don't go the code compilation route. It may get too complex to resolve here if there are any problems.
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I extracted all the files using archive manager and everything installed. I used chmod +x and it appeared to work. I looked for a .deb file through all of the files in the /sbbs folder but found none. I used list mode. Is there a premade .deb file I can make use of?
When I say all the files installed, what I mean is all the directories and files were extracted into the /sbbs folder under /Commodore/sbbs
I just found cryptlib.zip and extracted it and copied files from that into the /sbbs folder. Still cannot locate deb file though. Are there other zip files in the tgz archive I need to be aware of?
LeoNigro wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 1:31 pm
A tgz file is like a zip file. It contains compressed file/s and maybe folders.
Just in case it is not clear, downloading a file is not the same as installing an app.
In the file manager, when you right click on the tgz file select Archive Manager, and once open, drag the file/s to where you need them.
From what you said I presume one of the files may be a deb file you can install from by right clicking on it and selecting the deb installer.
Otherwise it could be the program files.
src means source code. Please don't go the code compilation route. It may get too complex to resolve here if there are any problems.
I used Chatgpt and found the following:
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No, the archive syncterm-16-src.tgz (or any .tgz / .tar.gz file) is not directly executable.
Here's why:
A .tgz (or .tar.gz) file is a compressed archive — similar to a .zip file.
It usually contains source code or other files that must be extracted and compiled or interpreted before use.
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so if there is a binary anywhere in the tgz archive I cannot find it. If you know where it is located can you let me know as I am getting frustrated going around in circles trying to find it..
LeoNigro wrote: ↑Sun May 25, 2025 6:04 am
As I was saying. One of those files is likely an executable and launches the program (if its execute permissions are set).
As I believe I said in the other thread you're posting to....
If there is code in the tgz(which is typically the case) and there and no other ready made options for download, then you'll have to compile from source.
Source code compilation can result in all manner of complexities and sometimes dependencies which are difficult if not impossible to resolve, thus I was reluctant to take you down this path.
When I get a moment I'll have a look at it.
I honestly don't know why you're so intent on Syncterm rather than a host of other BBS client options available from the repositories, one of which I am likely to make the standard app for this sort of thing in Commodore OS.
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I wanted to try it out as it seemed to be well liked by other people which is why I took time to track down an installer. But not finding an easy way to run it I started thinking maybe I'll never get to try it out.
Clicking on the link I pasted from the previous post I thought I would be directed to another site, so I was quite surprised that it compiled the code for me as I sat watching the terminal program doing the compiling. Which one of the other clients are you planning on using. I'll go and get it.
I honestly don't know why you're so intent on Syncterm rather than a host of other BBS client options available from the repositories, one of which I am likely to make the standard app for this sort of thing in Commodore OS.
I currently have same app installed: PCManX 1.3
Not used it much but plan on learning how to use it in coming days,
LeoNigro wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 9:43 am
I was thinking of including pcmanx-gtk2 (and configure it with all the working Commodore BBS sites I can find)
