2024-03-26 23:47:23 +00:00
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# What are my choices?
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Currently the choices for software boil down to 3 major stacks
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## LinBPQ
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LinBPQ is written by John G8BPQ and allows a computer to act as a node in a NET/ROM and AX.25 network.
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It is being actively developed with both new features and bugfixes being rolled out on a regular basis.
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It offers the following applications:
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* BBS
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* Chat
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For details on how to use it:
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* Installation information can be found [here](install/bpq.md).
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* Configuration can be found [here](config/bpq.md).
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* The project website can be found [here](https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/)
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2024-07-17 01:31:30 +01:00
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!!! info
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BPQ has a good community, plenty of features and is well supported
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within the UK Packet Radio Network. It is a good starting point for
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beginners and old hands alike! It is available in the repo and kept up
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to date for you by me!
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2024-03-26 23:47:23 +00:00
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## XROUTER
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XROUTER is written by Paula G8PZT and allows a computer to act as a node in a NET/ROM and AX.25 network.
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It is being actively developed with new features and bug fixes.
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It offers the following applications:
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* Chat
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* Personal Message Server
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For details on how to use it:
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* Installation information can be found [here](install/xrouter.md).
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* Configuration can be found [here](config/xrouter.md).
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* The project website can be found [here](https://groups.io/g/xrouter/topics)
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2024-07-17 01:31:30 +01:00
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!!! info
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XROUTER has a good community, plenty of features and is well supported
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with an active groups.io. It has an excellent user interface and is
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quick to get up and running with! It is a good starting point for
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beginners and old hands alike! It is not available in the repo and you
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will need to remember to update it periodically.
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2024-03-26 23:47:23 +00:00
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## Linux Native Stack
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The Linux native AX.25 stack has been authored by many over the years, and is shipped as a standard part of Debian.
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It comprises kernel modules and userland code, and is not bundled as a single big monolithic application.
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The system offers the following applications:
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* Node frontend via Uronode
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* BBS via FBB
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* Bash or any other terminal with axspawn
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* Many applications with axwrapper
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For details on how to use it:
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* Installation information can be found [here](install/linux.md).
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* Configuration can be found [here](config/linux.md).
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2024-07-17 01:31:30 +01:00
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!!! info
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The Linux stack is deep and powerful in its featureset and nearly
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infinitely configurable, but this is both a blessing and a curse.
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It has less community than the others and is harder to get support for.
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It has been known to have bugs that cause issues with stability which
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might impact your neighbours. It is probably worth avoiding if you're a
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beginner and only exploring if you're a keen experimenter!
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