[nos-bbs] JNOS beginner, looking for direction

[Michael Fox - N6MEF]

Bill,

 

This is what we suggest for people wanting to become JNOS sysops.

https://www.scc-ares-races.org/training/self-study/self-study-jnos-sysop.html

 

It may be less prescriptive than what you’re looking for.  By design, it puts the onus on the individual to do their homework, since that’s what will ultimately help them be successful.

 

Since you mention “Internet” and “mail”, I’d strongly recommend putting a well-designed mail gateway between JNOS and Internet mail servers.  JNOS simply doesn’t have any SPAM or attack prevention capability.  We use postfix.  

 

Our main packet page:  https://www.scc-ares-races.org/data/packet/index.html

 

Michael, N6MEF

 

 

From: nos-bbs <nos-bbs-bounces at lists.tapr.org> On Behalf Of bill K7WXW
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 10:04 AM
To: nos-bbs at lists.tapr.org
Subject: [nos-bbs] JNOS beginner, looking for direction

 

GM - While I am a fairly adept windows/mac/linux user, know a little about networking, and generally comfortable with breaking things, I am stuck in trying to get started on JNOS.  What I'd like to do is learn how to put up a packet node using JNOS that is connected, on the internet side, through AMPRnet, to other systems.  I want to set up a radio accessible BBS, pick up and deliver email, and learn what else is possible with RF packet.  If I am on the wrong track and should choose something other than JNOS to do this, it would be good to know that, too.

In an ideal world, my system would be running on a Raspberry Pi with a couple of TNCs stacked on it...

Most of the documentation for installing JNOS I have found on the web is a decade or more old and I can't really figure out if it is still usable.  There's some stuff like the Michigan ARES website, but that seems pretty specific to their needs. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find anyone locally that is actively doing packet radio, so I don't have anyone nearby to bug with my questions. 

If anyone here can point me to good resources that I am managing to miss in my own search, I'd be most appreciative. 

thx es 73 Bill K7WXW


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