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What are my choices?

Currently the choices for software boil down to 3 major stacks

LinBPQ

LinBPQ is written by John G8BPQ and allows a computer to act as a node in a NET/ROM and AX.25 network. It is being actively developed with both new features and bugfixes being rolled out on a regular basis.

It offers the following applications:

  • BBS
  • Chat

For details on how to use it:

  • Installation information can be found here.
  • Configuration can be found here.
  • The project website can be found here

XROUTER

XROUTER is written by Paula G8PZT and allows a computer to act as a node in a NET/ROM and AX.25 network. It is being actively developed with new features and bug fixes.

It offers the following applications:

  • Chat
  • Personal Message Server

For details on how to use it:

  • Installation information can be found here.
  • Configuration can be found here.
  • The project website can be found here

Linux Native Stack

The Linux native AX.25 stack has been authored by many over the years, and is shipped as a standard part of Debian.

It comprises kernel modules and userland code, and is not bundled as a single big monolithic application.

The system offers the following applications:

  • Node frontend via Uronode
  • BBS via FBB
  • Bash or any other terminal with axspawn
  • Many applications with axwrapper

For details on how to use it:

  • Installation information can be found here.
  • Configuration can be found here.