Re: packet/soundmodem questions

[James Washer <washer@trlp.com>]

I'm sure you can load it as a module.. I chose to build it into the kernel.
 - jim

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:43:35 -0800
"Douglas Cole" <n7bfs@qwest.net> wrote:

> On Sunday 25 January 2004 19:08, James Washer wrote:
> > The soundmodem setup was relatively simple. All worked fine on my desktop
> > box. I'm got an issue with the laptop transmitting, but I'm sure I'll get
> > around that.
> >
> > Compile a kernel with AX.25, AX.25 Level2, and MKISS, then run soundmodem
> > in userland.
> 
> Umm I was under the assumption that I could load AX25 as a module under 
> SuSE...
> 
> Is it required to compile AX25 into the kernel as you mention? or is it ok to 
> load as a module?
> 
> Also will soundmodem run while I am running ALSA/ARTS on my X session ?
> 
> tnx for the input :)
> 
> Doug
> 
> >
> > If you follow the directions EXACTLY for building and installing the AX.25
> > tools, apps, and library ( make sure to do the 'make installconf' step )
> > everything pretty well falls into place.
> >
> > Write if you hit a snag.
> >
> >  - jim
> >
> > On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:50:47 -0800
> >
> > "Douglas Cole" <n7bfs@qwest.net> wrote:
> > > On Sunday 25 January 2004 15:08, James Washer wrote:
> > > > I've been working on this very issue for a couple of days on my IBM
> > > > X600 thinkpad, and will give it a shot soon on my T21.
> > > >
> > > > So far, the receive is fine, but I'm not transmitting yet. The
> > > > soundcard is only producing what sounds like framing bits.. No data
> > > > yet.
> > > >
> > > > If you installed the AX.25 tools package, just do 'man -k AX.25' to see
> > > > a list of tools that were installed.
> > > >
> > > > Keep in touch with how things are going on your T23.
> > > >
> > > >  - jim
> > >
> > > Thanks James for the input, I was hoping to get some input ala userland
> > > style as I am not experienced in the Linux packet realm, so it appears
> > > that I have lots of reading to do, since when I did the man command you
> > > provided above it listed a mass of entries that I am totally unfamiliar
> > > with...
> > >
> > > It may be easier for me to just go buy a used tnc, but then again where
> > > is the fun in that ?  ;^}
> > >
> > > I will try to share my experiences with my T23 once I get an idea of
> > > where "square one" is...
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > > > On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 11:59:28 -0800
> > > >
> > > > "Douglas Cole" <n7bfs@qwest.net> wrote:
> > > > > Have been following the list for a while now and got interested in
> > > > > the soundmodem thread...
> > > > >
> > > > > I too would like to get soundmodem up and running so as to be able to
> > > > > run 1200 baud packet from my laptop (IBM thinkpad T23) and have done
> > > > > a small amount of searching but have not found any documentation on
> > > > > soundmodem, or at least so little that it leaves me wondering how to
> > > > > make things work...
> > >
> > > 
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