Linux-Hams archive - September 1997: Re: Digipeating; BBS

Re: Digipeating; BBS

Karl F. Larsen (terhi.victor@logonet.com)
Tue, 09 Sep 1997 05:47:44 -0600

Pablo Bianucci wrote:
>
> Hi All!
>
> Now bpq seems to be up and running (I managed to connect to my PMS through
> ethernet; thanks Joerg!). However, I'd like to be able to connect to
> on-the-air stations from my networked computer and I couldn't do it.
> Should I need to set up a digipeater on the radio connected computer? Or
> does a Linux box 'digipeat' with no special setup?
>
> Another subject: Is there any good packet BBS for Linux available? It
> should include sources (I like to compile my software, and maybe I could
> 'debianize' it), preferrably GPL'ed. If it supports some message
> forwarding protocols, it would be even better. (And if it won't require a
> week to setup, I'd love it! ;-))

Hi Pablo,
You can get the FBB for Linux software from www.f6fbb.org but
it's compiled. It is very easy to install and use. I am using it in an
Xwindow and it seems to be stable and I forward to 5 other bbs.

>
> Thank you very much for your answers, and rest assured that I'll keep on
> asking until I can begin anwering question myself! (Maybe in a few
> years... ;-))
>
> Bye & Good Luck!
>
> Pablo B.

-- 
73, de Karl aka k5di


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