- Author
-
Bob Arasmith, N0ARY, ported to Linux (and others) by Bob Proulx, KF0UW,
[email protected]
- Description
-
A packet bbs implemented under UN*X.
- Status
-
ALPHA. Bob is running version ARY-0.9 on both Linux and HP-UX. The next
version from N0ARY which is called 4.0 is in alpha test/development release.
Bob has not been able to bring this online yet and is still running 0.9+kf0uw
mods. Bob has about half it working with Alan Cox's AX.25 kernel which would
be the desirable combination.
- System Requirements.
-
Linux installation, C Compiler, plus HAM radio TNC hardware.
- Detail
-
This bbs has an excellent packet user interface. It has a compatible set of
commands with the RLI bbs so users will be familiar with it immediately. It
then extends the command set to be a very nice natural language style
interface (e.g "list at allus about KPC-3"). Many csh style bang commands are
supported. Also included is a mail interface to provide a packet to internet
gateway.
Currently you need to customize the source code for your installation so
you need some C programming proficiency.
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
For a Linux version or for Linux information send mail to
[email protected]. For a SunOS version contact
[email protected]. This code is not packaged for distribution yet
since it is not past the alpha stage of development.
- Licensing/Copyright
-
Copyright by Bob Arasmith, N0ARY, but freely redistributable.
- Contributed by:
-
Bob Proulx, KF0UW
- Author
-
Franta Bendl, DJ0ZY, and Bernhard ("Ben") Buettner, DL6RAI,
[email protected]
- Description
-
A PacketCluster like system running on Linux.
- Status
-
Released in October 1995.
- System Requirements
-
Linux Kernel version 1.2.0 or greater with Alan Cox's AX.25 version 025
driver, TCP/IP networking, SysV IPC. Also needs Perl and KISS TNC hardware on
serial device.
- Detail
-
PacketCluster nodes have been available for about six years. The original
software was written by Dick Newell, AK1A, and is running under DOS.
clx is a system which clones a PacketCluster node. To the outside
user commands and features are mostly identical, remote PacketCluster nodes,
which can be networked, don't see the difference between a generic
PacketCluster node and clx. So it fits well into an established
network of PacketCluster nodes.
clx is not a user application, it is network node software. As
such it is not of much use for the individual amateur. SysOPs of PacketCluster
nodes with some experience on both PacketCluster and Linux will find this
application interesting.
Here are some of the features of CLX:
- It is fully compatible with the internal PCxx protocol and from a users'
point of view. It allows multitasking and different priorities for different
things.
- The software detects looping DX spots without generating endless
messages. clx filters out such duplicate information. We have
implemented a concept which allows us to connect the network at multiple
points, which would formerly have been called a "Cluster Loop". clx
knows of so-called "active" and "passive" links. The outcome is that more DX
information is seen by clx.
- An interface to call your external programs (even dialog programs).
- clx uses modern programming concepts like shared memory for
common data, lex & yacc to implement command language, shared libraries
to keep binaries small (this is still on our wish list), remote procedure
calls for inter process communication. It is strictly modularized with its
own dedicated process for every major task.
- Comprises the following modules:
- con_ctl
-
interfaces AX.25 kernel code and provides a socket for local users.
- rcv_ctl
-
manages receive spooling.
- snd_ctl
-
manages transmit spooling.
- rm_disp
-
receive message dispatcher, forwards messages to other processes.
- usr_req
-
user database requests, forks a process for every database task to make
it run in the background. The background process later sends the results
directly to send_ctl.
- mb_ctl
-
mailbox control. The mailbox keeps messages in a file system, header
information is stored in the database.
- usr_ctl
-
user administration (logins, logouts, logbook).
- usc_mng
-
manages external user commands and command extensions.
- iu_com
-
inter user communication (talk, conference).
- send_ctl
-
transmit spooling, handling priorities.
- icl_com
-
inter node communication (processing and generating PCxx messages).
- clx_ctl
-
system administration, installing shared memory pages.
- int_com
-
manages internal program communications.
- The following is the only application program which can be run on the
console:
- loc_usr
-
allows console operator(s) to log in like a normal
user.
Future enhance planned are:
- A console monitor to watch ongoing activities
- Speed optimization
- An internal clx protocol
- An additional command shell for experienced users
- Where and How to obtain it:
-
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/unix/Linux/cluster
There are five files that make up the package:
- 00Index
- clx_200.tgz
- install.clx
- README
- Licensing/Copyright
-
clx (c) by Franta Bendl (DJ0ZY) and is available for
non-commercial use, but the authors want to keep track of who is using their
product, so before you can actually use the software you have to ask for an
encrypted callsign string to be placed in the configuration file. You must
send mail to <[email protected]> to organise this.
- Contributed by:
-
Bernhard ("Ben") Buettner, DL6RAI
- Author
-
Mark Wahl, DL4YBG, DL4YBG@DB0GR.#BLN.DEU.EU,
[email protected] and Joachim Schurig, DL8HBS,
DL8HBS@DB0GR.#BLN.DEU.EU,
[email protected]
- Description
-
A suite of programs that provide BBS and Terminal programs for Linux.
- Status
-
Stable and working.
- System requirements
-
TNC supporting WA8DED hostmode or KISS protocols.
- Detail
-
TNT is a full featured hostmode terminal program. Compiling it on Linux is
as difficult as untarring the source and typing `make'. It provides both a
`dumb' terminal and X11 version. It comes with some comprehensive
documentation which describes its features in some detail. Its main features
are:
- Multiple sessions:
-
TNT supports multiple packet radio connections on virtual screens that
you can switch between. Each session window provides split screen (seperate
transmit and receive text) operation with a status line. Commands can be
entered in either a command session, or in any terminal session using a
command key. Each of the virtual screens can be larger than the physical
screen and can be scrolled around.
- Data capture, file transfer and logging:
-
A number of options are available for logging received text to files. You
can log transmit, receive or both to a log file. You can overwrite or append
received data to existing files. You can use the `autobin' protocol to
transmit or receive binary files.
- Remote Shell operation:
-
You can provide a shell to remote users so that they can access other
programs on your computer. You can also run a program and direct its
input/output to a channel so that users can use it.
- Redirection of devices to a channel:
-
TNT allows you to redirect input/output from a channel to a device, a
modem for example.
- Umlaut conversion:
-
TNT provides umlaut conversion if necessary.
- Remote mode:
-
Remote users can issue command themselves if allowed to do so.
- Socket mode:
-
You can configure tnt so that it opens a socket for users to telnet to
that allows them operation just as you have from the console. This is useful
where your linux machine is on an ethernet and you want other terminal on
the net to have use of your radio.
DPBOX is a full featured BBS supporting the following features:
- F6FBB, W0RLI, TheBox style forwarding protocols.
- 8-bit transparent handling of messages using AutoBIN protocol.
- BBS data compressed to save space on disk, forwarding and downloading.
- "Live message capture" off BBS frequency, saves network traffic.
- PACSAT style bulletin broadcast transmitter and receiver.
- up to 200 simultaneous users.
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
TNT by itself is available by anonymous ftp from: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/unix/packet/tntsrc09.tgz.
The DPTNT package may be found at: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/unix/packet/dptnt/,
or ftp://ftp.tapr.org/pub/tapr/software_lib/Linux/,
or ftp://ftp.ucsd.edu/hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming/.
The Home Pages of the developers are at: DL4YBG and DL8HBS
- Licensing/Copyright
-
The TNT and DPBOXT programs are covered by the GNU Public License. The
TFKISS program is covered by ALAS (a german license for Amateur Radio use),
and the DPBOX program is freely distributable for Amateur Radio
use.
- Name
-
Mike Westerhof's IPIP encapsulation daemon.
- Author
-
Mike Westerhof KA9WSB (original code), then Bdale Garbee N3EUA (port to
BSD), then Ron Atkinson N8FOW and John Paul Morrison (port to Linux), then
Bdale rolled it all back together again.
- Description
-
A daemon that will allow you to use your linux machine as an IPIP
encapsulating gateway.
- Status
-
Ron is running this code himself, and the other version have been run quite
successfully.
- System requirements
-
KISS TNC, any version of Linux supporting RAW sockets.
- Detail
-
If you've ever used an internet gateway from your amateur packet radio you
have probably been connected by an encapsulation gateway of some descpription.
Most run KA9Q's NOS and DOS, but others run Unix and this daemon. It allows
you to encapsulate IP within IP, so that you can 'tunnel' IP connections over
the Internet. The software allows you to connect a KISS TNC to your linux
machine and to have all datagrams received on it carried across the Internet
to a similar gateway. Bdale has installation instructions in the package.
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
This software is available from the col.hp.com
ftp site.
- Licensing/Copyright etc.
-
Freely distributable, though Bdale asks that if you use the code and like
it you might send him a QSL card or a postcard.
- Contributed by:
-
Ron Atkinson, N8FOW, and Bdale Garbee, N3EUA
- Note:
-
You may want to consider using kernel based tunnel daemon now
instead.
- Name
-
Mike Westerhof's AXIP encapsulation daemon.
- Author
-
Mike Westerhof KA9WSB, ported to Linux by Ron Atkinson N8FOW.
- Description
-
A daemon that will allow you to use your linux machine as an AXIP encapsul
ating gateway.
- Status
-
Not properly tested, but assumed to work ok.
- System requirements
-
KISS TNC, any version of Linux supporting RAW sockets.
- Detail
-
This daemon is the partner to the IPIP encapsulation daemon. It allows you
to encapsulate AX.25 frames in IP to carry them across the Internet. This is
useful for linking AX.25 networks in remote areas. Ron has supplied a
Makefile for linux, and with it the software compiled without
errors on my system running a recent version kernel. Ron has also written some
README files which give you the detail necessary to compile the
system and the original documentation describes how to configure it.
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
This software is available in the sunsite.unc.edu
ham apps directory.
- Licensing/Copyright etc.
-
Freely distributable so long as the original copyright notice is not
removed.
- Contributed by:
-
Ron Atkinson, N8FOW
- Name
-
Fred Baumgartens Convers Server for Linux.
- Author
-
Fred Baumgarten, DC6IQ, [email protected]
- Description
-
This is a version of the convers server that allows multiple users to
simultaneously chat with each other in a round-table style conversation. It is
compatible with the NOS convers servers, but provides extra facilities such as
saving/restoring of Personal Text and Chanel Topics.
- Status
-
In use of a number of popular convers servers, appears very stable.
- System requirements.
-
Linux, GNU make, C compiler.
- Detail.
-
Complete installation instructions are included in the INSTALL
file that is included in the distribution.
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
A distribution of this software is available at sunsite.unc.edu.
The home of the software is at insu1.etec.uni-karlsruhe.de
ftp server
- Licensing/Copyright etc.
-
Presumably copyright Fred Baumgarten (not specifically stated), but some
portions appear to be free for non-commercial use and copying provided the
copyright notices stay intact.
- Name
-
ttylinkd - a ttylink daemon for Linux.
- Author
-
Craig Small, VK2XLZ, [email protected]
- Description
-
A daemon to accept a ttylink (port 87) tcp/ip
connection and convert it into a talk request for a user on the host machine.
This may also be configured for use with the ax25d program so that
AX.25 users may also make use of it to connect to you.
- Status
-
Alpha, but working.
- System requirements.
-
Kernel networking support with AX.25 support
if desired.
- Detail
-
Because the talk protocol is
a non-standard, that is it isn't actually defined anywhere (except the source),
the ttylink protocol from NOS has become the defacto standard,
at least for amateurs, to provide keyboard to keyboard communication over
tcp/ip. This daemon fills the need for something to answer ttylink requests
to linux machines.
To build and install the software, I did:
# cd /usr/src
# tar xvfz ttylinkd-0.02.tar.gz
# cd ttylinkd-0.02
<edited the Makefile to change the SYSOP_USER>
# make
# cp ttylink /usr/sbin
<edited /etc/service, /etc/inetd.conf as instructed in README>
# killall -1 inetd
- Where and How to obtain it.
-
You can obtain the latest version of ttylinkd
from: sunsite.unc.edu or ftp://ftp.ucsd.edu/hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming.
- Licensing/Copyright
-
GNU Public License vers 2.0
- Author
-
Brandon Allbery, KF8NH,
[email protected]
- Description
-
Brandon ported JNOS to Linux.
His port is currently of the 1.09 (aka 1.08df) release of JNOS. Future
versions will probably be based on Doug Crompton's evolution of 1.08df.
Brandon suggests that JNOS for Linux is primarily of interest to people
with existing DOS-based NOS configurations (especially server/switch configurations)
who wish to switch to Linux or to escape the 640K barrier.
- Status
-
Brandons code was rolled
back into the main jnos distribution, so development on the two runs in
parallel.
- System Requirements.
-
Any version of Linux along
with ncurses 1.8.1 or 1.8.5 (the latter is preferred). Optionally
you will require Linux networking (at least loopback and slip).
- Detail
-
If you include the Linux
networking code in addition to JNOS, you can link the two by a slip link
running over a pty, so that Linux can provide services to your radio users.
In this way you can easily add servers without having to build them into
JNOS itself.
- Where and How to obtain
it.
-
You can obtain JNOS for
Linux ALPHA.4 at: ftp://ftp.ucsd.edu/hamradio/packet/tcpip/jnos/jnos110i.zip
ncurses is available on most Linux ftp sites.
- Licensing/Copyright
-
Brandon's modifications
to JNOS are public domain. Most of the pre-existing NOS code is copyrighted
and restricted to non-commercial use by the various contributors from
Phil Karn on.
- Contributed by:
-
Brandon Allbery, KF8NH
19. Single
floppy disk AX.25 router.
- Author
-
Alan Cox, GW4PTS, [email protected]
- Description
-
A single floppy disk version
of linux with enough software to allow a PC to act as an AX.25/IP router.
- Status
-
Development, not yet released.
- System requirements.
-
As for any Linux system
a 386SX class PC or better.
- Detail
-
No detail yet.
- Where and How to obtain
it.
-
Not yet available.
- Licensing/Copyright
-
Unknown/Undecided.
-
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