-=> ib joe wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

 ij> When I went with the rasbarry pi system the learning curve will be
 ij> steep for me... I know nothing about linux... I have a friend come in
 ij> to help out with a few issues to get the BBS running.... but I hope to
 ij> have things going good and learn a new OS along the way.

An additional challenge, but I can promise it will be a fun trip.  I first
learned Linux 22 years ago, and in some ways, the situation was similar to
yours - a new project requiring Linux.  In our case, we were moving the next
step beyond BBSs.  The friend that took over my BBS had setup a server and was
trying to turn it into a dialup ISP.  It had been suggested we use either Linux
or FreeBSD (i.e. avoid Windows NT ;) ), so he chose Linux, based on its higher
profile.

After some failed attempts, he came over with a server, a Linux CD and sone
documentation.  I had a bit of a read, and within 2 hours had a working Linux
box up.  While I had the machine, I compiled a custom kernel and all was
working quite well, modems and all. :)  That server ran for a number of years,
before the arrival of broadband pretty much spelled the end of the dialup
service.  Meanwhile, at the same time, I pressed an old 386 into service as a
Linux based router, which managed my first Internet connection.  I used a
succession of Linux based routers from 1995 - 2010, initially with a dialup
modem, but later, with a cable modem.  It wasn't until 2010, when a major house
move forced a switch to ADSL, that I ran a more conventional router/modem
etup.

Yep, Linux is a fun trip.  Such a versatile OS, and so powerful, once you learn
the ropes.  Enjoy. :)


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