Re: What about 6Pack?
On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, Bob Lorenzini wrote: Well CONFIG_6PACK is an option in the 2.2.x kernels. Taken from /usr/src/linux-2.2.10/Documentation/networking/6pack.txt 3. Where can I get the latest version of 6pack for LinuX? At the moment, the 6pack stuff can obtained via anonymous ftp from db0bm.automation.fh-aachen.de. In the directory /incoming/dg3kq, there is a file named 6pack.tgz. I did not check to see if this URL is valid but 6pack.txt contains detailed instruction on installation and use. Note that the instructions in that file are slightly outdated for 2.2.x kernels. The definition of N_6PACK line discipline should be changed from "#define N_6PACK (N_AX25+1)" to "#define N_6PACK 7". But, as Craig said, the new ax25-tools package contains a "spattach" utility that has all this fixed so people should use that. -- Tomi Manninen Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OH2BNS AX.25: [EMAIL PROTECTED] KP20ME Amprnet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: What about 6Pack?
On Wed, 28 Jul 1999, Riley Williams wrote: There is a readme.txt file in the /pub directory thereon. It's in German, but the BabelFish translation thereof states: Q This directory is empty, since neighbouring Anonymous FTP Q servers offer an abundance of well sorted files for the Q selection. Q Pure information files (texts, pictures) are in the HTTP Q server http://db0bm.ampr.org/ and can be selected there. However, I get no such host when referring to that URL... Try db0bm.automation.fh-aachen.de, which is the same computer on the non-hamradio-port. 73s, Robert -- Robert Steinhaeusser, DL1NC/N9KBK Check out LinKT (the Linux KDE Terminal) at http://1409.org.
6Pack: latest information (was Re: what about 6pack?)
Hello together, I'm very sorry about your inconveniences with 6pack. Here are the actual facts: - 6pack-0.2.0 is a module designed for 2.0.x kernels. It is the latest version currently available. I have done some minor changes in the menatime, i.e. code optimizations and cleanups, but not released them yet. The driver is currently available on ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/packet/linux/ax25/6pack-0.2.0.tgz - For 2.2.x kernels, the driver is contained in the kernel source tree. It is based on the 0.2.0 code with small changes so the code will compile on 2.2.x. - On glibc systems, the last five #include statements have to be removed in 6pack.c, else the compliation will result in errors about redfinitions. - When modifying kissattach.c to attach a 6pack TNC, the hint about defining N_6PACK is no longer valid because this symbol is now part of the Linux kernel include files. - I am not able to extend the driver for TNC chaining because I do not have the opportunity to test it. Some time ago, a Spanish amateur released a user-space 6pack multiplexer called m6pack (like mkiss in the ax25utils). This might be a good point to start with. If someone would like to write TNC chaining code for my kernel driver, please contact me. - My actual Internet EMail adress is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andreas
Re: What about 6Pack?
Hi Bob. Well CONFIG_6PACK is an option in the 2.2.x kernels. Taken from /usr/src/linux-2.2.10/Documentation/networking/6pack.txt --- 3. Where can I get the latest version of 6pack for LinuX? At the moment, the 6pack stuff can obtained via anonymous ftp from db0bm.automation.fh-aachen.de. In the directory /incoming/dg3kq, there is a file named 6pack.tgz. --- I did not check to see if this URL is valid but 6pack.txt contains detailed instruction on installation and use. The site is valid, but the directory doesn't exist. The directory /pub/incoming/dl1bke does exist, and is full of ham radio related stuff, but there's nothing obviously relating to 6pack therein... There is a readme.txt file in the /pub directory thereon. It's in German, but the BabelFish translation thereof states: Q This directory is empty, since neighbouring Anonymous FTP Q servers offer an abundance of well sorted files for the Q selection. Q Pure information files (texts, pictures) are in the HTTP Q server http://db0bm.ampr.org/ and can be selected there. However, I get no such host when referring to that URL... Best wishes from Riley. +--+ | There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux | | development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, | | in other words, I can implement this feature, but I bet someone | | else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. | +--+ * ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux * http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
Re: What about 6Pack?
"Gerd" == Gerd [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gerd What have I to say? Nothing to be found except the 6Pack Gerd 0.2.0 driver on ftp.hes.iki.fi and ftp.funet.fi . But ooh - Gerd its dated May 15, 1997 :(, designed for a "2.0.29 with the Gerd ax25-modules-12 compiled in" - very ancient. They also say Gerd "In the 2.1.x kernels, some interfaces to kernel functions Gerd were changed, so the driver won't work with these kernels Gerd yet." Well, 6pack 0.3.0 comes in stock 2.2.x kernels. It's just 0.2.0 with a few changes to fit in the newer kernels. The main drawback: it only supports one TNC per serial port. Otherwise, it works (tested here). Gerd So there's the question: What's up with 6pack? (Yes, I know Gerd there's a driver in 2.2.x somewhere, that appears to be Gerd newer but both e-mail address and link for downloading given Gerd there (usr/src/linux/Documentation/networking/6pack.txt) are Gerd incorrect. Gerd Does anyone on the list have more recent information? If Gerd so, please let me know. Well, it seems there's not much interest in the protocol. I have developped an extension to allow up to 8 TNC's per serial channel, have send a note to the list but got no responses back, so I assume nobody is interested in it. As for the email address of the author, it has been forced to change it. Last time I talked to him (about 6 months ago) it was: Andreas Koensgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73's. EB2EBU. -- PGP Key available at http://personales.jet.es/inaki.arenaza/pgpkey.html Linux Registered User #44369
Re: What about 6Pack?
Hello Ignacio, hello all, Well, it seems there's not much interest in the protocol. At least, among the Linux users :( But obviously, this also applies to others. Besides Thomas Sailers' page there nothing more to be found. But, three people seem to be still interested: you, me and a friend of mine that is reading this list in a more 'passive mode'. I have developped an extension to allow up to 8 TNC's per serial channel, have send a note to the list but got no responses back, so I assume nobody is interested in it. I guess I've stored your mail somewhere because I wanted to include the new driver into the AX.25-HOWTO. Thank you for reminding me to do so ;) . As for the email address of the author, it has been forced to change it. Last time I talked to him (about 6 months ago) it was: Andreas Koensgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] So they changed the string between the @ and 'rwth-aachen.de', which ideed seems to be generated randonly. :) So I guess his address will change again in the near future. Cheers, 73 Gerd
Re: What about 6Pack?
stuff, but there's nothing obviously relating to 6pack therein... There is a readme.txt file in the /pub directory thereon. It's in German, but the BabelFish translation thereof states: Q This directory is empty, since neighbouring Anonymous FTP Q servers offer an abundance of well sorted files for the Q selection. Q Pure information files (texts, pictures) are in the HTTP Q server http://db0bm.ampr.org/ and can be selected there. However, I get no such host when referring to that URL... Hi Riley et all. # nslookup db0bm.ampr.org Server: ns.zeelandnet.nl Address: 62.12.12.193 Name:db0bm.ampr.org Address: 44.130.20.78 BTW; Nice stie Riley, hit you yesterday. Best wishes from Riley. +--+ | There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux | | development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, | | in other words, I can implement this feature, but I bet someone | | else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. | +--+ * ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux * http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html -- Regards Richard. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: What about 6Pack?
Gerd said: What have I to say? Nothing to be found except the 6Pack 0.2.0 driver on ftp.hes.iki.fi and ftp.funet.fi . But ooh - its dated May 15, 1997 :(, designed for a "2.0.29 with the ax25-modules-12 compiled in" - very ancient. They also say Please understand I do not run 6pack here, so some of this may be in error. To run 6-pack you need two things, something in the kernel and a utility to setup the interface. The first thing is a 6pack module, which is in at least the 2.2.x kernels, I can see it in my 2.2.10 kernel source. The second thing is spattach, which is available as part of the ax25-tools package. - Craig -- Craig Small VK2XLZ, PGP: AD 8D D8 63 6E BF C3 C7 47 41 B1 A2 1F 46 EC 90 Eye-Net Consulting http://www.eye-net.com.au/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIEEE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Debian developer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
