I've been using an old 360 drive (20GB) hooked up through a powered hub with
a USB/SATA laptop connector. Boots perfectly & don't have to deal with the SD card on my RPi 3B+.

Was looking at running Ubuntu & Raspbian on this drive & had no problem
booting from the drive. Was also running a 1 TB drive as well with Retropie without any problem.

The connector was about $10 US & is a Sabrent.

Any questions...let me know.

Phoobar

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Just wondering if Mystic can be run on an RPi 0 W? Have been thinking about kicking everything over to the Pi...but use an SD/small HDD...especially with Doorparty able to run my doors.

Phoobar

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On 08 Dec 2019, Phoobar said the following...

Just wondering if Mystic can be run on an RPi 0 W? Have been thinking about kicking everything over to the Pi...but use an SD/small HDD...especially with Doorparty able to run my doors.

I don't see why it shouldn't. Mystic and doorparty-connector don't use much
for resources, and they both run on RPis already.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
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Just wondering if Mystic can be run on an RPi 0 W? Have been thinking about kicking everything over to the Pi...but use an SD/small HDD...especially with Doorparty able to run my doors.

Yep... no problem... for a long time, i had my BBS in a RPi0W... it's more
than enough :)

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I don't see why it shouldn't. Mystic and doorparty-connector don't use much for resources, and they both run on RPis already.

Saw a beginner kit for the Pi 0 W over on Ebay for $26 US. With my former roommate running off with my original P2B+...was thinking about ordering this kit & possibly running the board off of something which would fit in the palm of my hand & pocket.

Love the DoorParty connector. When I realized what it was doing...I was overjoyed that you/those around you already did the hard work I'd been
banging my head about. Since it will run on the Pi's...started thinking about kicking the board over to that platform.

Thanks again for all you've done for this community!

Phoobar

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/32)
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Yep... no problem... for a long time, i had my BBS in a RPi0W... it's
more than enough :)

HOT DOG!!! Just ordered the kit I found yesterday on Ebay for $24 US. Even
got a 10% off coupon which lowered the $27 US cost to $24 US. I have a
birthday coming up at the end of the month & with Xmas coming up...got a
decent gift for myself.

Phoobar

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/32)
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On 09 Dec 2019, Phoobar said the following...

I don't see why it shouldn't. Mystic and doorparty-connector don't us much for resources, and they both run on RPis already.

Saw a beginner kit for the Pi 0 W over on Ebay for $26 US. With my former roommate running off with my original P2B+...was thinking about ordering this kit & possibly running the board off of something which would fit
in the palm of my hand & pocket.

Yep, it should be fine on a Pi 0.

Love the DoorParty connector. When I realized what it was doing...I was overjoyed that you/those around you already did the hard work I'd been banging my head about. Since it will run on the Pi's...started thinking about kicking the board over to that platform.

Yeah man, I love doorparty-connector as well. HUGE props to echicken for writing it in his spare time.

I'm actually considering putting a bunch more doors on the server, but only accessible via direct access, so that way I'm not clogging the door server
with more choices.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/02 (Linux/64)
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Yep, it should be fine on a Pi 0.

Made the leap. Got a 10% coupon on Ebay...so paid a touch over $24 for the
0 W starter kit. That includes the case/power supply/ribbon camera connector/heatsink. Great deal!

I'm actually considering putting a bunch more doors on the server, but only accessible via direct access, so that way I'm not clogging the door server with more choices.

I would be interested in this...if we can connect with Pi's or other system which run Mystic or any other BBS software. Got several new users today & it would be great to allow them to run anything they desire...since I seem to be the only board in the area,

Phoobar

Phoobar/ACME BBS-Member of fsxNet/WWIVNet/SciNet.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/32)
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HOT DOG!!! Just ordered the kit I found yesterday on Ebay for $24 US.
Even got a 10% off coupon which lowered the $27 US cost to $24 US. I
have a birthday coming up at the end of the month & with Xmas coming up...got a decent gift for myself.

So... Happy Birthday! :)

:: XQTR :: Another Droid BBS :: andr01d.zapto.org:9999 :: xqtr@gmx.com

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Raspberry Pi/32)
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have a birthday coming up at the end of the month & with Xmas coming up...got a decent gift for myself.

So... Happy Birthday! :)

At least 1 thing...won't have to hear the same garbage I always used to here that with Xmas so close to your birthday...you don't need a party or separate gifts.

Phoobar/ACME BBS-Member of fsxNet/WWIVNet/SciNet.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A43 2019/03/03 (Windows/32)
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On a similar PI topic, anyone running via RaspPi Virtual?
(specifically, VMware instance)

I'm setting one up here for testing.
I may also try the Linux flavour next.

Tim N
admin@f4fbbs.com

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