Rob, your getting into the Linux ax25 game at a time when it is
changing. The new version 2.2.? kernel has forced a change for the good in
the ax25/Netrom software.
I suggest you use your Red Hat 2 for awhile and get used to using
ps a to see what's running and kill a few things.
On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Rob Compton wrote:
} 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 you have all this stuff your unusual. Which of these do you
want to use? You need to configure and compile a new kernel. It is easier
than it sounds. But you need to do it and get a feel for it. First read
the file /usr/src/linux/README with great care. Do what it says to do
first. Then compile and hope.
} 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.
}
Red Hat is winning this battle. Linux is getting so easy to load
that it is used by industry now.
} 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
}
Gads! what a mess...:-) I suggest you drop TNOS because it's no
longer supported. You can use the ax25-util to do what TNOS does for
gateway work.
BAYCOM is easy to set up in the kernel. I don't have any hardware
so can't talk to setting up the stuff. I use the X window xfbb bbs and
it's a jewel. It just cranks away and I forget it's even there
} 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.
}
Get the latest ax25-HOWTO Rob and read it. It's dated a bit and
you will need to get the new ax25lib that will soon be out of beta testing
and you can get it today. And if it's cheap in England get Red Hat 6 from
cheapbytes.com and load it. It gets you through the kernel crunch
easy...:-)
When you get stuck I will try and help again.
} Regards
}
} Rob. G1ZPU @ GB7ZPU.#21.GBR.EU
} [EMAIL PROTECTED]
}
}
}
}
Best wishes
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
