Like Scott, kb2ear, I am new to Linux and find the setup of a system
compared to a Win95 or MS-DOS system bewildering.
It took me two weeks to get Linux installed and working on my system - much
of that because RH5.2's install prog didn't like the old 2x CDROM. But
that's sorted now.
What I think is really needed is some sort of prog for X where you enter the
ports you want to use, serial i/o for KISS, serial i/o for YAM modem,
parallel for PICPAR, pc-card solutions like PC100/120, DRSI, BAYCOM, etc..
and that then compiles the config files which get's the whole shooting match
up and running, without the need for a masters degree in C++, and 25 years
of UNIX experience to make it tick.
If Linux is to win the war with NT, then it must be as easy to set up. I
know there are books on the subject, but at the end of the day, Joe Public
isn't interested in them, he want's a system that's easy to configure and
reliable when it's running.
I've gone to Linux because my old DOS based packet BBS (GB7ZPU) is coming to
the end of it's life (Dec31st!), and I have looked at all of the
alternatives. None of them offer the selection of available modems supported
with the features it needs to provide the same / better service for the
future, as Linux does.
So here's my cry for help!
My system will comprise of :
Cyrix MX233 processor in a PC-Chips TX-ProII m/b with on-board svga & sound.
32Mb ram, 520Mb HD, 4 serial, 1 parallel, mouse on sio3.
The packet interfaces will be:
sio1 - KISS TNC 1200bd
sio2 - KISS TNC 1200bd
sio4 - YAM 9600bd
PC120 port A - 9600bd
PC120 port B - 1200bd
BAYCOM USCC port A - 1200bd
BAYCOM USCC port B - 1200bd
BAYCOM USCC port C - 19200bd
BAYCOM USCC port D - 9600bd
BBS Software - F6FBB v7g for Linux running the daemon version
IP Hub software - TNOS
Node/Rose software : FPAC
I need some pointers as to setting up the PC120 / Baycom ports as the kiss
stuff seems relatively simple-ish.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards
Rob. G1ZPU @ GB7ZPU.#21.GBR.EU
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