Ted Gervais wrote:
>
> I wonder if someone could tell me what files to get and where to get
> them to run the ax25 utils with the newer kernels.
>
> I currently run slackware with kernel 2.0.36. Things run 'ok' but it
> may be time to upgrade. At least I would like to go to the newer kernels.
> So, I know there has been much talk of late as to some changes etc., but
> I have missed out on what was taking place. I believe however that things
> are STABLE now, and maybe its time to go for the upgrade.
>
> So, I need to know what files are needed and where to get them once I
> install the latest kernel..
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Ted Gervais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 44.135.34.254 gw.ve1drg.ampr.org
The new AX.25 libs/tools don't work with Slackware unless you compile
and install glibc2.1.
If you only want to work with the newer 2.2.x kernels you can continue
using the axutils-2.1.42a.
The only thing to keep in mind is that these don't compile while you are
running a 2.2 kernel. But axutils binaries compiled on a system runing a
2.0 or 2.1 kernel, run just fine on a system running a new 2.2 kernel.
If you are looking for precompiled Slackware packages look in
ftp://sharon.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pub/linux/slakware/
or
http://www.iae.nl/users/paularno/linux/
There you can find 3 packages for Slackware.
ax25util.tgz
z8530drv.tgz
xforms.tgz
You can install these with pkginstall.
The ax25util package contains version 2.1.42a.
As with the original source installation you still need to change the
configuration files in /etc/ax25/ and add kissattach and whatever in
rc.local or rc.something.
The z8530drv package contains both version 2.4c and 3.0. With a small
script which automagically determines what version to call, depending on
the kernel version you are running.
The packages were compiled on a system running kernel 2.0.35.
I have used them on various machines running kernel 2.0.x and 2.2.x
73, Arno pe1icq
