[FADCA] Linux FPAC update

[Russell Oder]

Bill, I have turned over the two computers I had that were going to be 
considered for a LINUX FPAC switch to ARES in Clay County so they could get 
a Winlink PMBO on the air at the EOC.  The second one is for protection as 
these were used computers with Windows 2000 in them.

However, I am interested in establishing a LINUX FPAC switch in Fairview 
North Carolina this fall.  I will be putting up a Winlink2000 Telpac Node 
there and see the LINUX FPAC switch as a natural companion.

Russ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Sinbine" <n4xeo at flbb.net>
To: <Switch:>; <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <fpac at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:58 AM
Subject: [FADCA] Linux FPAC update


> Hi All
>
> Happy Easter!
>
> I haven't put anything out on the list for a while so here is what several 
> of us have been doing in the background.
>
> We (Bernard, Charlie and myself) have been working on updating our Knoppix 
> install cd to include alternate rose routing for the switches. This also 
> includes updating the kernel. Bernard has recompiled the 2.4.6 kernel to 
> 2.4.27rose. It is working and Charlie is working on being able to make a 
> remaster of it. This is still in a beta form so it isn't ready for prime 
> time. We don't know how long it will take to get the bugs out. The biggest 
> thing is to make a remaster cd work.
>
> We are also working on a NEW kernel. This one is really in Alpha form. I 
> do have it running on w4slc- 12/13.
> It started out with a clean install of Knoppix 3.8.2 which is using kernel 
> 2.6.11 out of the box. The kernel was updated to 2.6.16.1 and fpac and fbb 
> were recompiled for this kernel. It is up and running at this time if you 
> want to connect to w4slc-12/13 and play around.
> When I tried to make the remaster of it to install again, I had no problem 
> with making the ISO and burning the cd. The problem is that I wasn't able 
> to install the cd onto another hard drive. With making upgrades to the 
> kernels we haven't been able to make a good remaster ISO. I think that 
> once we can get the remaster cd's working then we might be ready to send 
> out a few for beta testing.
>
> Just a reminder that all of the versions that we are working with of 
> Knoppix fpac are really still in beta and not ready for prime time 
> distribution. We do have many boxes on line running and on the air.
>
> If everyone didn't know we do have a linux fpac box (FADCA flavor) running 
> on line out of the state of Florida. Ed WA1LRL has a linux fpac box on the 
> air for several months. We are starting to get requests/questions from out 
> of state on what we are doing.
> Hold on to your hats we might be on to something here.
>
>
> I just wanted to send out a quick note to let everyone know that the linux 
> fpac project hasn't gone away. We have been doing a LOT of work in the 
> background and I thought it was time to let some information out on what 
> we are doing.
>
>
> I'm going to be setting up a way for everyone to be able to ssh into the 
> switch as a user to be able to play with the boxes if you aren't in a area 
> where you can connect direct using RF. This is in the plans and I'll let 
> you know when I have it ready.
>
> 73, Bill N4XEO
>
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