Linux-Hams archive - February 1997: Re: Setting parameters
Re: Setting parameters
Karl F. Larsen (pqmpe.omaq@troygroup.com)
Tue, 4 Feb 1997 06:20:57 -0700 (MST)
At 01:02 PM 2/4/97 +0200, you wrote:
>On Tue, 4 Feb 1997, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>
>> I was not certain which versions of ax25 software Jonathan was
>> talking about in his message with the same title. But it was easy to cd to
>> /proc/sys/net/ax25 and find there was zilch in it. Since my system is kernel
>> 2.0.27 with ax25-utils-2.0.12c I decided to see if there is ant way to set
>> ax25 parameters.
>
> In the beginning of Jonathan's message it _clearly_ says:
>
>" If you are running a bog standard Linux 2.0.x, 1.3.x (!!!) or Linux
>2.0.x with any ax25-module less than 10, or even Linux 2.1.0 to 2.1.8 then
>this doesn't affect you ... but it will one day. "
I am very sorry but the phrase "If your running a bog standard Linux
2.0.x," means nothing to me. I have never been told what a bog is. It is a
wet place...:-)
>
> In other words, Jonathan's instructions are not relevant for kernel
>2.0.27 with ax25-utils-2.0.12c. With them, axparms -parms does the trick.
>
> I thought you just promised to not try helping others with your bad
>advice. 8-]
This is not bad advice. It is information for Hams that are using
the "old" software which I am still working with. Other users of this
software might have DX Cluster usres who like to stay connected for days. I do.
73, de Karl aka k5di
Karl F. Larsen Box 74, Mesilla Park, NM 88047 (505) 524-3303
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