<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="LinuxDoc-Tools 0.9.21"> <TITLE>FAQ for isdn4linux: docu: Documentation, Howto's, Tips & Tricks, Mailing List/Newsgroup </TITLE> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq-5.html" REL=next> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq-3.html" REL=previous> <LINK HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4" REL=contents> </HEAD> <BODY> <A HREF="i4lfaq-5.html">Next</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq-3.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4">Contents</A> <HR> <H2><A NAME="docu"></A> <A NAME="s4">4.</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4">docu: Documentation, Howto's, Tips & Tricks, Mailing List/Newsgroup </A></H2> <H2><A NAME="docu_first"></A> <A NAME="ss4.1">4.1</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.1">docu_first: What documents should I read first? </A> </H2> <P> <UL> <LI>ISDN kernel subsystem: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README</LI> <LI>ISDN cards: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.card E.g.: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax</LI> <LI>Synchronous PPP: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.syncppp /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.syncPPP.FAQ</LI> <LI>Voice capability: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.audio</LI> <LI>ISDN Utilities: /usr/src/isdn4k-utils-version/README(.*)</LI> </UL> Many of the utilities also have man pages!</P> <P>For a Suse distribution the following information might be helpful: <UL> <LI><CODE>/usr/doc/packages/i4l*</CODE> (for i4l in general)</LI> <LI><CODE>/usr/doc/faq/faq/PPP-FAQ</CODE> (for synchronous PPP)</LI> <LI><CODE>/usr/doc/howto/mini/Mail-Queue.gz</CODE> (for email configuration)</LI> </UL> Also, read the excellent manual!</P> <P>For a Debian distribution the following information might be helpful: <CODE>/usr/share/doc/isdnutils/HOWTO.gz</CODE></P> <P>If you are reader of the German computer magazine <CODE>ct</CODE>, they had very helpful articles at least on these issues: <UL> <LI>ct 5/1998, page 224: <CODE>Der erste Kontakt/Linux: Mit PPP ans Internet</CODE></LI> <LI>ct 21/1998, page 288: <CODE>Reiseleiter/Internet-Anbindung für das LAN</CODE></LI> <LI>ct 25/1998, page 218: <CODE>Bei Anruf Netz/Linux: Dial-In Server</CODE></LI> <LI>ct 7/2001, page 228: <CODE>Des Surfers Bastelstunde: Mobilfunktechnik HSCSD ausschöpfen</CODE> (also contains information on dial-in configuration without HSCSD).</LI> <LI>ct 15/2002, page 204: <CODE>Bei Anruf Internet: Handy-Anruf löst Internet-Einwahl aus</CODE></LI> </UL> </P> <P>Also have a look at question <A HREF="i4lfaq-6.html#config_links">config_links</A> for helpful links on how to configure i4l (e.g. special help for SuSE, Red Hat, or Mandrake users).</P> <H2><A NAME="docu_website"></A> <A NAME="ss4.2">4.2</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.2">docu_website: Where is the official website for isdn4linux? </A> </H2> <P>The offical website can be found at: <A HREF="http://www.isdn4linux.de">http://www.isdn4linux.de</A>.</P> <H2><A NAME="docu_abc"></A> <A NAME="ss4.3">4.3</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.3">docu_abc: Where do I find documentation on the abc extensions? </A> </H2> <P>You can find it on: <A HREF="http://i4l.mediatronix.de/">http://i4l.mediatronix.de/</A></P> <H2><A NAME="docu_newsgroup"></A> <A NAME="ss4.4">4.4</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.4">docu_newsgroup: Where is the newsgroup for isdn4linux? </A> </H2> <P>The newsgroup is <CODE>de.alt.comm.isdn4linux</CODE>. You can read what is going on, or send a message yourself (before please make sure it is not answered in this FAQ). Most isdn4linux developers are present, and many other knowledgeable people. Don't be confused by the many German messages on it. <B>English postings are very welcome, and will be answered in English!</B></P> <H2><A NAME="docu_mailinglist"></A> <A NAME="ss4.5">4.5</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.5">docu_mailinglist: Where is the mailing list for isdn4linux? </A> </H2> <P>The address of the mailing list is <CODE>isdn4linux@listserv.isdn4linux.de</CODE>. Before posting a message there please make sure it is not answered in this FAQ, and that the question has not been answered numerous times in the past (search <A HREF="http://www.deja.com/">http://www.deja.com/</A> with keywords like ISDN, Linux, i4l, isdn4linux,...). People on the mailing list get really annoyed when the question "can I fax with my card xxx" is asked yet another time (see question <A HREF="i4lfaq-3.html#feature_fax">feature_fax</A> for the answer).</P> <P>When writing on the mailing list, please always provide: <UL> <LI> Your Kernel version</LI> <LI> Your i4l/hisax version</LI> <LI> Your card type</LI> </UL> </P> <P>Most isdn4linux developers are present on the mailing list, and many other knowledgeable people. <B>English postings are very welcome, and will be answered in English!</B></P> <P>The mailing list contains the same messages as the newsgroup (see question <A HREF="#docu_newsgroup">docu_newsgroup</A>), so you can read any responses to your question with your news reader. A bidirectional gateway ensures that mailing list and news are in sync.</P> <P>To subscribe constantly to the mailing list, send an email message to <CODE> <A HREF="mailto:majordomo@listserv.isdn4linux.de">majordomo@listserv.isdn4linux.de</A></CODE>. The subject doesn't matter. The message body should read <CODE>subscribe isdn4linux <email address></CODE>, where <email address> is the address to which mail from the list should be sent. To unsubscribe send a message with the body <CODE>unsubscribe isdn4linux <email address></CODE> at the same address. Please note: there are about 20-50 messages per day on this mailing list. To receive only one message per day, containing all postings, have a look at question <A HREF="#docu_maillistdigest">docu_maillistdigest</A>.</P> <H2><A NAME="docu_maillistdigest"></A> <A NAME="ss4.6">4.6</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.6">docu_maillistdigest: How can I get a digest of the mailing list for isdn4linux (only one message per day)? </A> </H2> <P>Subscribe to the mailing list as described in question <A HREF="#docu_mailinglist">docu_mailinglist</A>, but as mailing list name use <CODE>isdn4linux-digest</CODE> rather than <CODE>isdn4linux</CODE>. So your message body should read <CODE>subscribe isdn4linux-digest <email address></CODE> for subscription, and <CODE>unsubscribe isdn4linux-digest <email address></CODE> for unsubscription.</P> <H2><A NAME="docu_mailarchive"></A> <A NAME="ss4.7">4.7</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4.7">docu_mailarchive: Is there an archive of the isdn4linux mailing list? </A> </H2> <P>To quickly search for keywords, you can use <CODE> <A HREF="http://www.deja.com">http://www.deja.com</A></CODE>. Make sure to also select older archive to do a complete search.</P> <P>Messages are also saved (unsorted) at listserv.isdn4linux.de, collected by month. To access the archive, you can use <A HREF="http://www.isdn4linux.de/listarch/">http://www.isdn4linux.de/listarch/</A>.</P> <P>Alternatively, you can send an email to <CODE> <A HREF="mailto:majordomo@listserv.isdn4linux.de">majordomo@listserv.isdn4linux.de</A></CODE>. The subject doesn't matter. These commands are possible: <UL> <LI>index isdn4linux - list which archive files are available</LI> <LI>get isdn4linux filename - retrieves the file filename</LI> </UL> The archives are named "archiv.yearmonth", so "archiv.9610" is the archive for October 1996.</P> <P>Other archives are: <UL> <LI><CODE> <A HREF="ftp://ftp.uni-oldenburg.de/pub/unix/linux/isdn/isdn4linux/Mailing-List">ftp://ftp.uni-oldenburg.de/pub/unix/linux/isdn/isdn4linux/Mailing-List</A></CODE></LI> </UL> </P> <HR> <A HREF="i4lfaq-5.html">Next</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq-3.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="i4lfaq.html#toc4">Contents</A> </BODY> </HTML>
