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	= Moebius² =		= Moebius² =

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[[File:Moebius-screenshot2.png|frameless|Moebius² Screenshot]]

= Moebius² =

Moebius² is the modern realisation of an ANSI Editor, with true colour support; for MacOS, Linux and Windows. The
major feature that differentiates it from [https://github.com/blocktronics/pablodraw PabloDraw] is the 'half-block'
brush which allows editing in a style closer to Photoshop than a text editor, although you can still use the
function and cursor keys to draw with, and you should find that most of the text editing features from PabloDraw
are carried over to this editor. The editor is still a work in progress, but anyone who wants to try using it is
also encouraged to [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/issues log feature requests and bugs] on the
project's GitHub page.

== Download packages ==

Packaged binaries are available through Github [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/releases Releases] or
from the direct links below:

* [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/releases/latest/download/Moebius.dmg MacOS]
* [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/releases/latest/download/Moebius.Setup.exe Windows Installer]
* [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/releases/latest/download/Moebius.exe Windows Portable]
* [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/releases/latest/download/Moebius.AppImage Linux AppImage]

== Installation & building ==

<pre>
git clone git@github.com:christiansacks/moebius.git
npm install
npm start
</pre>

Moebius² packages can be built easily with [https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder
electron-builder]. Note that a build for MacOS must be made on MacOS.

<pre>
npm run-script build-mac
npm run-script build-win
npm run-script build-linux
</pre>

== Moebius² Server ==

Moebius² features collaboration by multiple users on the same canvas through a server instance. Users connect to a
server which allows them to draw and chat. The server will also create hourly backups.

To start a server:

<pre>
git clone git@github.com:christiansacks/moebius.git
npm install
node ./server.js
</pre>

This will start a server with default settings. In this case a password will not be set and any value entered in
the Moebius² client will be accepted by the server. The server runs by default on port 8000. Moebius² clients can
modify the port by entering the server as <code>hostname:port</code>.

The following parameters can be set:

{| class="wikitable"
! Parameter !! Description
|-
| <code>--file=filename.ans</code> || Load an initial ANSI file after the server starts
|-
| <code>--pass=password</code> || Set a server password which clients need to provide to log on
|-
| <code>--server_port=8000</code> || Set the server port (default: 8000)
|-
| <code>--web</code> and <code>--web_port=80</code> || Run the webserver for external viewing (default port: 80).
Enables live preview of the canvas and SAUCE information in a browser at
<code><nowiki>http://hostname.tld:web_port</nowiki></code>
|-
| <code>--path=pathname</code> || Set a path for this server; users and web viewers connect to
<code>hostname.tld/path</code>
|-
| <code>--quiet=true/false</code> || Suppress console output after the server has started
|-
| <code>--discord=url</code> || Mirror server joins and chat activity via a
[https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/228383668-Intro-to-Webhooks Discord Webhook]
|}

=== Running the server with Docker ===

If you'd rather not install Node.js on your host, a Docker image is provided.

'''Prerequisites:''' [https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ Docker Engine] with the Compose plugin (included in
Docker Desktop).

'''1. Create a data directory''' alongside the repo — this is where your <code>.mob</code> or <code>.ans</code>
file lives and persists across container restarts:

<pre>
mkdir data
</pre>

'''2. Configure''' by creating a <code>.env</code> file (all values are optional — defaults are shown):

<pre>
MOEBIUS_PASS=yourpassword # leave blank for open access
MOEBIUS_FILENAME=server.mob # file to serve (created automatically if missing)
MOEBIUS_PORT=8000 # WebSocket port
MOEBIUS_COLUMNS=80 # canvas width (new files only)
MOEBIUS_ROWS=25 # canvas height (new files only)
DATA_DIR=./data # path to your data directory
</pre>

'''3. Build and start:'''

<pre>
docker compose up -d --build
</pre>

The first run builds the image; subsequent starts are instant. To follow logs:

<pre>
docker compose logs -f
</pre>

'''4. Connect from Moebius²''' via '''Network → Connect to Server''' and enter <code>yourhost:8000</code>.

To stop:

<pre>
docker compose down
</pre>

== Acknowledgements ==

* Uses modified Google's Material Icons — https://material.io/icons/
* Contains ANSI art by Alpha King (Blocktronics), Filth (Blocktronics) and burps (FUEL)
* Included fonts:
** Topaz originally appeared in Amiga Workbench, courtesy of Commodore Int.
** P0t-NOoDLE appears courtesy of Leo 'Nudel' Davidson
** mO'sOul appears courtesy of Desoto/Mo'Soul

== License ==

Copyright 2022 Andy Herbert and 2026 Christian Sacks

Licensed under the [https://github.com/christiansacks/moebius/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Apache License, version 2.0].

== Links ==

* Moebius homepage: https://blocktronics.github.io/moebius/
* SAUCE specification: http://www.acid.org/info/sauce/sauce.htm

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