On Mon, 10 May 1999, Ken Walker wrote:
} I run an FBB v 7 bbs in dos. One vhf port and a uhf port run through
} bpq node software operating two older kpc3 units. I also use at PTC
} II on hf and vhf. It runs on drivers built in to fbb.
}
} I am running RedHat 6 some of the time on a separate computer and I
} have in mind installing it and the xfbb version of the bbs software
} but I have several questions.
}
} - Is there someplace an outline or description of the steps involved
} from someone who has been down this path before?
Not that I am aware of.
}
} - I thought I would just flexnet instead of bpq but I don't see
} anything about it running in linux. What would you use to drive the
} two kpc3 units?
}
Flexnet is private owned software so it is not allowed on Linux.
The ax25-utils written for Linux will simulate the BPQ look to users.
Print the ax25-HOWTO from the redhat cd-rom you have. Get the redhat rpm
of the ax25-utils from contrib.redhat.com and set this up.
} - Are there any differences in the functionality of fbb in the Linux
} version?
}
Probably. I have never run the DOS version so I can't comment
except to say my XFFB in Linux has NEVER Crashed.
} - My shack is in a separate building and I have an ethernet link to
} it in the house. The house computer is what I normally use. I would
} like to be able to check the bbs and send and receive packet mail
} remotely from the house computer. Any suggestions as to how this
} would be done?
}
Yes. Get 2 ethernet or network "cards". I like the ones that use
rg-58 to connect them. Get 2 50 ohm loads. Hook up the stuff and get it
working. Then add a telnet line to port.sys so you can telnet via the
cards to your shack.
} The shack computer is a 486 dx 2-66 with 32 megs of ram and a 256k
} video card.
}
} Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
}
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} Ken Walker VE7KGW
} mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.island.net/~kwalker/
} ax25: VE7KGW@VE7KGW.#NVI.BC.CAN.NOAM
} MM: VE0MUK
}
Best wishes
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
