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Admin at 02:14, 9 May 2026

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	* No build script is required.		* No build script is required.

	Mac ~~OSX~~ users:		Mac OS users:
	* Download Mac LTK package		* Download Mac LTK package
	* Extract into home directory		* Extract into home directory
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	* Double-click mybbs.bat.		* Double-click mybbs.bat.

	Mac ~~OSX~~:		Mac OS:
	* open Finder and go to installed directory (default: color64bbs in home folder)		* open Finder and go to installed directory (default: color64bbs in home folder)
	* double-click on "run bbs.command" or execute in terminal with "./mybbs-macos.sh"		* double-click on "run bbs.command" or execute in terminal with "./mybbs-macos.sh"

Admin at 19:01, 8 May 2026

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	* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.		* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.
	* No build script is required.		* No build script is required.

			Mac OSX users:
			* Download Mac LTK package
			* Extract into home directory
			* Follow README.TXT file included with package
			* Ensure all scripts (.sh) are executable (or perform chmod +x on them)
			* Begin installation by either double-clicking "install bbs.command" or by running "./vicebuild-macos-v2.sh" in terminal

	[[File:Linux LTK operations.png\|450px]]		[[File:Linux LTK operations.png\|450px]]
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	* Open Windows Explorer.		* Open Windows Explorer.
	* Double-click mybbs.bat.		* Double-click mybbs.bat.

			Mac OSX:
			* open Finder and go to installed directory (default: color64bbs in home folder)
			* double-click on "run bbs.command" or execute in terminal with "./mybbs-macos.sh"

	This launches both VICE and TCPSER. Default port is 8502.		This launches both VICE and TCPSER. Default port is 8502.

Admin at 19:03, 28 March 2026

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	Linux users:		Linux users:
			* Follow youtube video: https://youtu.be/gZ7ZIUoozGw?si=nqisVV5DO1Ui04YV
	* Extract the build into your home directory.		* Extract the build into your home directory.
	* Open a terminal in the extracted directory.		* Open a terminal in the extracted directory.
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	Windows users:		Windows users:
			* Follow youtube video: https://youtu.be/kHbFkHLsW88?si=8BuSQAUF90obOBzX
	* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.		* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.
	* No build script is required.		* No build script is required.

Admin at 02:59, 17 March 2026

2026-03-17T02:59:58Z

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	* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.		* Extract the build into a local user directory such as Documents.
	* No build script is required.		* No build script is required.

			[[File:Linux LTK operations.png\|450px]]

			<i>Itchy Butt and Westwood BBS on Linux</i>

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Admin at 17:03, 27 February 2026

2026-02-27T17:03:47Z

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	* Edit notify.py to configure SMTP server information and your chosen BBS login credentials.		* Edit notify.py to configure SMTP server information and your chosen BBS login credentials.
	* Modify √BBS.INIT at lines 35705–35706:		* Modify √BBS.INIT at lines 35705–35706:
	* Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.		** Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.
	* Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.		** Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.
	* At your PC, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.		* At your PC, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.
	* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.		* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.

Admin at 17:03, 27 February 2026

2026-02-27T17:03:18Z

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	* Open a terminal in the color64_v81a_ltk directory.		* Open a terminal in the color64_v81a_ltk directory.
	* Run: ./mybbs.sh		* Run: ./mybbs.sh
	* This launches both VICE and TCPSER. Default port is 8502.

	Windows:		Windows:
	* Open Windows Explorer.		* Open Windows Explorer.
	* Double-click mybbs.bat.		* Double-click mybbs.bat.
	* This launches both VICE and TCPSER. Default port is 8502.
			This launches both VICE and TCPSER. Default port is 8502.

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	* Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.		* Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.
	* Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.		* Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.
	* ~~On Linux~~, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.		* At your PC, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.
	* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.		* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.

Admin at 17:54, 23 February 2026

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	* L +SETUP – Enter system configuration		* L +SETUP – Enter system configuration
	* L +EDITOR – Load the screen editor		* L +EDITOR – Load the screen editor

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	=== Optional: Email Notification Feature ===		=== Optional: Email Notification Feature ===

Admin at 17:53, 23 February 2026

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	[[installation\|Installation]] – '''Pre-Configured Builds'''		[[installation\|Installation]] – '''Pre-Configured Builds'''

			== Pre-Configured Builds ==
	Three pre-configured builds of Color 64 v8.1a are available in the Downloads section. Each build includes customized overlays tailored to its intended configuration. The original, unmodified overlays are also included in the directory “D64 Masters” for reference or restoration purposes.		Three pre-configured builds of Color 64 v8.1a are available in the Downloads section. Each build includes customized overlays tailored to its intended configuration. The original, unmodified overlays are also included in the directory “D64 Masters” for reference or restoration purposes.

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	~~'''The 8.10a~~ SD2IEC Build ~~for Commodore 64 / 128 (64 Mode)'''~~		=== SD2IEC Build ===

	This build is designed for use on a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 operating in 64 mode with an SD2IEC device assigned as drive 8. The configuration was developed and tested using an SD2IEC device in combination with a WiModem (cbmstuff.com).		This build is designed for use on a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 operating in 64 mode with an SD2IEC device assigned as drive 8. The configuration was developed and tested using an SD2IEC device in combination with a WiModem (cbmstuff.com).
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	~~'''~~The LTK Builds for Linux and Windows PC~~'''~~		=== The LTK Builds for Linux and Windows PC ===

	The LTK builds are designed for use with VICE and TCPSER on either Linux (tested on Kubuntu and Fedora 43) or Windows 11 systems.		The LTK builds are designed for use with VICE and TCPSER on either Linux (tested on Kubuntu and Fedora 43) or Windows 11 systems.
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	These builds are pre-configured and are in a near ready-to-run state. Three Logical Units (LUs) are defined with the following assignments:		These builds are pre-configured and are in a near ready-to-run state. Three Logical Units (LUs) are defined with the following assignments:

	~~'''~~Logical Unit Assignments~~:'''~~		==== Logical Unit Assignments ====

	* LU 0 / User 0 – Programs, System files, Help files, Text files, Caller Log, Network files		* LU 0 / User 0 – Programs, System files, Help files, Text files, Caller Log, Network files
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	* LU 2 / User 3 – Auxiliary 3 files (Game area)		* LU 2 / User 3 – Auxiliary 3 files (Game area)

	~~'''~~Additional Details~~:'''~~		==== Additional Details ====

	* LTK-specific performance modifications from the Color 64 v8.0 disks have been incorporated into the overlays as recommended by the original developers. See [[Ltkernal\|LTK Specific System Requirements]] for details.		* LTK-specific performance modifications from the Color 64 v8.0 disks have been incorporated into the overlays as recommended by the original developers. See [[Ltkernal\|LTK Specific System Requirements]] for details.
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	~~'''~~Installation~~'''~~		==== Installation ====

	Linux users:		Linux users:
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	~~'''Optional: Email Notification Feature'''~~		==== Running the LTK Build ====

	~~To enable email notifications of BBS activity:~~

	* Install Python 3 if not already installed.
	* Edit notify.py to configure SMTP server information and your chosen BBS login credentials.
	* Modify √BBS.INIT at lines 35705–35706:
	* Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.
	* Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.
	* On Linux, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.
	* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.

	~~See [[email notification\|Email Notification Option]] for complete configuration details.~~

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	~~'''~~Running the LTK Build~~'''~~

	Linux:		Linux:
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	~~'''~~Operating the System~~'''~~		==== Operating the System ====

	From the READY prompt:		From the READY prompt:
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	* L +SETUP – Enter system configuration		* L +SETUP – Enter system configuration
	* L +EDITOR – Load the screen editor		* L +EDITOR – Load the screen editor

			=== Optional: Email Notification Feature ===

			To enable email notifications of BBS activity:

			* Install Python 3 if not already installed.
			* Edit notify.py to configure SMTP server information and your chosen BBS login credentials.
			* Modify √BBS.INIT at lines 35705–35706:
			* Ensure the username and password match those defined in notify.py.
			* Verify your PC’s IP address is correctly defined.
			* On Linux, edit mybbs.sh and remove the remark from the python3 execution line.
			* While the BBS is running, at the call screen press the Up Arrow key (mapped to "\" on a PC keyboard) to enable or disable notifications.

			See [[email notification\|Email Notification Option]] for complete configuration details.

	Next Section: [[bbs operation\|BBS Operation]]		Next Section: [[bbs operation\|BBS Operation]]

	[[installation\|Installation]]		[[installation\|Installation]]

Admin at 22:16, 15 February 2026

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