From e0b2c6feab6ac83f420737f77990aa03132f1c65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gferg <> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:48:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] updated --- LDP/howto/linuxdoc/FBB.sgml | 150 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Remote-X-Apps.sgml | 48 +++++++-- 2 files changed, 186 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/FBB.sgml b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/FBB.sgml index 87d235da..a0e8521d 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/FBB.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/FBB.sgml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ FBB Packet-radio BBS mini-HOWTO <author>Miroslav "Misko" Skoric, YT7MPB, <tt/m.skoric@eunet.yu/ -<date>v1.4, 15 November 2000 +<date>v1.5, 15 November 2000 <abstract> <nidx>linux windows nt amateur packet radio</nidx> This mini-HOWTO covers the installation and use of @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ LinFBB ... </itemize> <p> -<sect1>How to install LinFBB beside WinFBB +<sect1>How to install LinFBB in addition to existing WinFBB <p> <em>Notice: Folks, you see, at my place, I have a @@ -542,7 +542,151 @@ radio BBS, using Protus type of <em>c_filter</em>: Many combinations are possible. You could even password protect your own FBB console! -</itemize> +</itemize> + +<p> +<sect1>How to install daemon version of LinFBB + +<p> +<em>Notice: You see, folks, that I keep trying to get +as many as possible versions of this great +software (Jean-Paul, F6FBB, must be very proud after +reading these words now). What I think when mention +"as many as possible versions" means that we have +learned how to get both WinFBB and LinFBB for X11 on +the same computer. But, that's not all. There is a +variety of daemon versions of LinFBB. In this section +we are going to discuss how to *add* a daemon FBB +to the existing two: X11 LinFBB and WinFBB!</em> + +<p> +<itemize> + +<item>Well, many amateurs suggested me to install some + packages that looked to me not too much needed + for LinFBB itself to be run. Anyway, I have installed + those packages <em>before</em> the installation + of LinFBB daemon version itself: + +<p> +<tscreen><verb> + libax25.rpm + ax25apps.rpm + ax25tool.rpm +</verb></tscreen> + +<p> +<item>Now it is the right time to install <tt>fbbsrv.rpm</tt> + package. The archive is composed to make its + own directories, as "base" directories. + +<p> +<item>A file <bf>fbb.conf</bf>, that serves as the + replacement for <bf>init.srv</bf>, is located in the + following location: <bf>/etc/ax25/fbb.conf</bf> + +<p> +<item><em>Unless</em> you are going to install daemon-only + system, you should make a backup of the + following files: + +<p> +<tscreen><verb> + dirmes.sys + etat.sys + heard.bin + inf.sys + statis.dat + tpstat.sys +</verb></tscreen> + +<p> +<item>Now you have to edit <bf>/etc/ax25/fbb.conf</bf> + and change some paths in case you already + have X11 LinFBB installed on a <em>different</em> + path. Here you have some examples that cover + my particular situation... + +<p> +<item>Directory of data files, instead of /var/ax25/fbb, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/system</bf> + +<p> +<item>Directory of config files, instead of /etc/ax25/fbb, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/system</bf> + +<p> +<item>Directory of message files, instead of /var/ax25/fbb/mail, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/mail</bf> + +<p> +<item>Directory of compressed files, instead of /var/ax25/fbb/binmail, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/binmail</bf> + +<p> +<item>Directory of users, instead of .../home/fbbdos/..., + should be ...<bf>/mnt/win/fbb/users</bf>... (<-- case you + don't mind that both your WinFBB and LinFBB users handle + the same location for users' files) + +<p> +<item>Directory of YAPP files, instead of /home/fbbdos/yapp, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/users/yapp</bf> (<-- the same + reason as above) + +<p> +<item>Directory of documentation files, instead of + /var/ax25/fbb/docs, should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/docs</bf> + +<p> +<item>Directory of pg programs, instead of /usr/local/pg, + should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/pg</bf> + +<p> +<item>Path and filename for import file, instead of + C:\FBB\MAIL.IN should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb/mail.in</bf> + +<p> +<item>Now you have to edit <bf>/usr/sbin/xfbb.sh</bf> + and change some paths in case you already + have running X11 version of LinFBB on a <em>different</em> + path. Here you have an example that cover + my particular situation... + +<p> +<item>Base directory of XFBB software, instead of + /var/ax25/fbb, should be <bf>/mnt/win/fbb</bf> + +<p> +<item>So far - so good. Now it is the time to start + LinFBB daemon. The command for that is in the + location: <bf>/usr/sbin/xfbb.sh</bf> and it may + be executed within an <em>xterm</em>. If + everything is OK, you should get several + system messages on your screen, ending with + something like: + +<p> +<tscreen><verb> + xfbbC/X server running ... + xfbbd ready and running ... +</verb></tscreen> + +<p> +<item>Well, daemon itself can't be used to access the + BBS so it is needed to activate a <em>client</em> + that is <bf>/usr/sbin/xfbbC</bf>. It has a couple + of parameters (a callsign/password pairs that are + stored in <bf>/fbb/passwd.sys</bf>). Note that xfbbC can + also be activated within another <em>xterm</em>. + +<p> +<item>When you finish your xfbbC session, it is suitable + to use the same <em>xterm</em> to eventually stop + daemon. First of all, using the command <bf>ps ax</bf> + you should locate PIDs of daemon, that you may + <bf>kill</bf> after that. +</itemize> <sect>FURTHER INFORMATION diff --git a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Remote-X-Apps.sgml b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Remote-X-Apps.sgml index 51433fa8..78edb44f 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Remote-X-Apps.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/Remote-X-Apps.sgml @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name="Vincent Zweije">, <htmlurl url="mailto:zweije@xs4all.nl" name="zweije@xs4all.nl"> -<date>13 November 2000 +<date>16 November 2000 <abstract> @@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ name="http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/Remote-X-Apps">. Linux url="http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX-2.html" name="sunsite.unc.edu">. -This is version 0.7.0. No guarantees, only good intentions. I'm open +This is version 0.7.2. No guarantees, only good intentions. I'm open to suggestions, ideas, additions, useful pointers, (typo) corrections, etc... I want this to remain a simple readable document, though, in the best-meant HOWTO style. Flames to <tt>/dev/null</tt>. -Contents last updated on 13 November 2000 by <htmlurl +Contents last updated on 16 November 2000 by <htmlurl url="http://www.xs4all.nl/~zweije/index.html" name="Vincent Zweije"> <sect> Related Reading @@ -709,12 +709,42 @@ and 250M of disk space. Oh, and a network connection, of course. It doesn't even have user home directories. <p> -For some related reading, have a look at -the Xterminal mini-HOWTO, for example at <htmlurl -url="http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/unmaintained/mini/Xterminal" -name="http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/unmaintained/mini/Xterminal">. -It is currently unmaintained, but it might contain some useful information -for you. +For some related reading, have a look at: + +<itemize> + +<item> + + The <em/XDM and X Terminal mini-HOWTO/ (<htmlurl + url="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/other-formats/html_single/XDM-Xterm.html" + name="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/other-formats/html_single/XDM-Xterm.html">). + This document is an extensive description of what is possible with + XDMCP and xdm, applied for building X terminals. Definitely have + a look at this. + +<item> + + The <em/XDMCP HOWTO/ (<htmlurl + url="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html_single/XDMCP.html" + name="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html_single/XDMCP.html">). + This document describes the steps necessary to set up xdm for use + with remote X servers, such as from X terminals. The setup of the + X server in such a situation is described less extensively. + +<item> + + The <em/Xterminal mini-HOWTO/ (<htmlurl + url="http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/unmaintained/mini/Xterminal" + name="http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/unmaintained/mini/Xterminal">). + It is currently unmaintained, but it might contain some useful + information for you. + +</itemize> + +<p> +Contrasted to the above documents, this document (the Remote X Apps +mini-HOWTO) limits itself to a short description of XDMCP, but puts more +emphasis on the security issues involved. <sect1> Once More, a Little Theory First