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JNOS Packet BBS Information

 

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Overview

The Santa Clara County BBS network uses the JNOS BBS software. This includes W1XSC, W2XSC, W3XSC, W4XSC, W5XSC, and W6XSC.

 

JNOS User Information

• Mailbox User Commands  [from Appendix A of the JNOS Commands Manual]  (PDF - 61 kB)

 

JNOS Sysop Information

• JNOS 2.0 web site
  • JNOS Release Notes
  • JNOS Commands Manual
  • JNOS Downloads
    • The simplest way to get started is to use the JNOS Installer (see section "Installers for JNOS")
  • You will need to compile the installer.  Links to the installer source file and instructions are provided.
  • You'll also need to compile the JNOS program.  Links to the source files, instructions and release notes are provided.
• nos-bbs -- TAPR xNOS Mailing List
  • This is where all xNOS issues are discussed. Any JNOS sysops should be on this list.
• NOSintro - TCP/IP over Packet Radio - An Introduction to the KA9Q Network Operating System, by Ian Wade, G3NRW (PDF - 22 MB)
  • 356 pages, ISBN 1-897649-00-2
  • Occasionally available in paperback from Amazon and other book sellers.  Posted here with permission from the author.
  • This is the definitive book on xNOS and a must-have for any JNOS sysop.  The picture on page 144 is particularly helpful for understanding how messages and addresses are handled.

 

Self-study Training

• SCCo ARES/RACES suggested self-study program for JNOS SysOps

 

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This page was last updated on 16-Aug-2021