New local DoorServer up and running!
From
Rune to
All on Sun Nov 9 17:00:22 2025
Nothing to do this sunday.. So I got an idea, how can I use Synchronet as an dedicated DoorServer? Synchronet BBS software is capable to run as an dedicated "rlogin" door server.
Long story short,
I'm now running a dedicated Windows Server (with 16bit support), where all games are hosted (localy). The issue not running the games localy, is that I cant reset the games or change the configuration. The games hosted at DoorParty and BBSLink looks like they been running since 2017 or longer. (maybe the dates are wrong tho..).
If I could I would run the games with Dosemu (Linux), but there are som problems with Dosemu2 and Synchronet. The original Dosemu are depricated and not working with later versions of Linux (Ubuntu, Debian).
Back in 2014-2017 I ran doorgames with Dosemu on Debian 5/6.
How this works,
When a local user start a game from the menu, the remote server will create a new user (same username and password), and start the game remotley. Works like old school, Remote Desktop (RDP) in a way.
It should work like a charm, but if somethings not working let me know! :)
- Rune