Linux-Hams archive - November 1998: Re: FBB and Linux - Can you help please?

Re: FBB and Linux - Can you help please?

Michael Bravo (hzngbjy.gsiozkk@roskapostia.tunk.net)
04 Nov 1998 02:15:15 +0300

>>>>> "NIGEL" == NIGEL MUNDY writes:

NIGEL> have used mgetty, with an alias of "bbs" which telnets to localhost
NIGEL> port 6300. This allows normal bbs users to enter BBS at the login
NIGEL> prompt to then be prompted for their callsign and password, without
NIGEL> having to have their own accounts on the linux box. However, using
NIGEL> this route, I have two questions:
NIGEL> 1) It will not allow a Y or Z Modem through this port, only
NIGEL> YAPP. Is it possible to change this?

You should do 'telnet -8E localhost 6300' - but note that this will disable
escape character.

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	/\/\ike


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