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@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ If you're a Docker user, TC²-BBS Meshtastic is available on Docker Hub!
1. Clone the repository:
```sh
cd ~git clone https://github.com/TheCommsChannel/TC2-BBS-mesh.gitcd TC2-BBS-mesh
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/TheCommsChannel/TC2-BBS-mesh.git
cd TC2-BBS-mesh
```
2. Set up a Python virtual environment:
@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ python -m venv venv
```sh
venv\Scripts\activate
```
- On macOS and Linux:
```sh
@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
Windows Example:
`port = COM3`
If using type = tcp you will need to uncomment the hostname = 192.168.x.x line and put in the IP address of your Meshtastic device
If using type = tcp you will need to uncomment the hostname = 192.168.x.x line and put in the IP address of your Meshtastic device.
**[sync]**
Enter a list of other BBS nodes you would like to sync messages and bulletins with. Separate each by comma and no spaces as shown in the example below.
@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ If using type = tcp you will need to uncomment the hostname = 192.168.x.x line a
[Meshtastic-Python-Examples/print-nodedb.py at main · pdxlocations/Meshtastic-Python-Examples (github.com)](https://github.com/pdxlocations/Meshtastic-Python-Examples/blob/main/print-nodedb.py)
Example Config:
```ini
[interface]
type = serial
@ -79,7 +83,7 @@ type = serial
[sync]
bbs_nodes = !f53f4abc,!f3abc123
````
```
### Running the Server
@ -91,7 +95,6 @@ python server.py```
Be sure you've followed the Python virtual environment steps above and activated it before running.
## Automatically run at boot
If you would like to have the script automatically run at boot, follow the steps below:
@ -113,24 +116,35 @@ If you would like to have the script automatically run at boot, follow the steps
2. **Configuring systemd**
From the TC2-BBS-mesh directory, run the following commands:
`sh sudo cp mesh-bbs.service /etc/systemd/system/`
```sh
sudo cp mesh-bbs.service /etc/systemd/system/
```
`sh sudo systemctl enable mesh-bbs.service`
```sh
sudo systemctl enable mesh-bbs.service
```
`sh sudo systemctl start mesh-bbs.service`
```sh
sudo systemctl start mesh-bbs.service
```
The service should be started now and should start anytime your device is powered on or rebooted. You can check the status ofk the service by running the following command:
`sh sudo systemctl status mesh-bbs.service`
```sh
sudo systemctl status mesh-bbs.service
```
If you need to stop the service, you can run the following:
`sh sudo systemctl stop mesh-bbs.service`
```sh
sudo systemctl stop mesh-bbs.service
```
If you make changes to the watchlist.txt file, you will need to restart the service with the following command:
`sh sudo systemctl restart mesh-bbs.service`
```sh
sudo systemctl restart mesh-bbs.service
```
## Features