Re: mgetty

[jongmook <jongmook@earthlink.com>]

meierrj@frc.com wrote:
> 
> Jason,
> 
> > Is anyone using mgetty??  Did anyone have problems getting it setup??
> 
>         I have used for the past year with Slackware 3.0 (linux 1.2.13).
> I had no trouble using it for fax reception or transmission, and remote login.
> I have not yet started using it under Debian.
> 
>         For security purposes, I changed /dev/ttyS1 ownership to uucp.uucp
> and ran the fax daemon as uucp.
> 
>         I did have some trouble configuring it to work with kermit.  It
> frequently detected kermit use as a failed fax reception, and kindly reset
> the modem.  I worked around this by adding a run level to /etc/inittab which
> disabled mgetty and allowed me to use kermit.  An inelegant kludge I admit.
> A better suggestion from this list would be appreciated.
> 
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