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    From Gods69@21:3/220 to All on Monday, June 08, 2026 10:19:16
    Hi,
    I've somme errors on my errors.log in Mystic.
    - "can't find xfer.log"
    - "cannot write to /mystic/data/chat1.dat"
    There is a easy way to fix it or i must forget that?
    Thanks.

    ... Test-tube babies shouldn't throw stones.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Gods69 BBS (21:3/220)
  • From Accession@21:1/200 to Gods69 on Monday, June 08, 2026 18:10:46
    Hey Gods69!

    On Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:19:16 +0200, you wrote:

    I've somme errors on my errors.log in Mystic.
    - "can't find xfer.log"
    - "cannot write to /mystic/data/chat1.dat"
    There is a easy way to fix it or i must forget that?
    Thanks.

    Check to see if those files are actually present, and if not "touch xfer.log". It would be odd if Mystic didn't autocreate it's own log files if they don't actually exist.

    As for chat1.dat, that could be a permissions issue if the file is actually there (assuming you're using Linux, since you're posting from a Linux BBS). Check that chat1.dat isn't owned by any other user than what the BBS is running from, and the permissions of the directory that file is in (or supposed to be in). If the file doesn't contain anything important, you could just delete it and recreate it with the user you run your BBS with.. and if the file happens to also be missing, "touch chat1.dat" to create it.

    If you run your BBS on Linux as a user, and you accidentally modify/change files in Mystic's directory structure as root or another user, you will run into these problems, as you would with just about any other program, too.

    Hope that helps.

    Regards,
    Nick

    ... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
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    * Origin: _thePharcyde telnet://bbs.pharcyde.org (Wisconsin) (21:1/200)
  • From Gods69@21:3/220 to Accession on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 09:42:39
    Check to see if those files are actually present, and if not "touch xfer.log". It would be odd if Mystic didn't autocreate it's own log
    files if they don't actually exist.

    I've already created the file "xfer.log" in the /mystic/logs directory but
    the file don't update, it stay with 0 bytes.

    important, you could just delete it and recreate it with the user you
    run your BBS with.. and if the file happens to also be missing, "touch chat1.dat" to create it.

    "chat1.dat" don't exist. I've created one. Let see is this change something...

    ... If at first you don't succeed, try something else.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Gods69 BBS (21:3/220)
  • From Accession@21:1/200 to Gods69 on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 17:26:58
    Hey Gods69!

    On Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:42:38 +0200, you wrote:

    I've already created the file "xfer.log" in the /mystic/logs directory
    but the file don't update, it stay with 0 bytes.

    If it makes you feel any better. I just looked at my Mystic setup and there is also no xfer.log in my logs directory.

    When does Mystic try to write to that file?

    "chat1.dat" don't exist. I've created one. Let see is this change something...

    I can't find that file here, either. Isn't "chat1.dat" created in a node directory when a user is logged in? If so, having one would probably mean you have a ghosted node..?

    It's been awhile, I'm starting to forget stuff. ;(

    Regards,
    Nick

    ... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20260425
    * Origin: _thePharcyde telnet://bbs.pharcyde.org (Wisconsin) (21:1/200)
  • From Gods69@21:3/220 to Accession on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 06:33:45
    there is also no xfer.log in my logs directory.

    When does Mystic try to write to that file?

    I think it write to that file after uploads are made.

    I can't find that file here, either. Isn't "chat1.dat" created in a node directory when a user is logged in? If so, having one would probably

    In that case it goes to the node /temp(x) directory, not to the global /data Dir.

    ... Two is company, three is an orgy.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Gods69 BBS (21:3/220)