The Linux UUCP HOWTO

Vince Skahan, `<vince@halcyon.com>`

v1.12, 31 March 1995

This document describes the setup and care+feeding of UUCP under Linux. You need to read this if you plan to connect to remote sites via UUCP via a modem, via a direct-connection, or via Internet. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't talk UUCP.

1. Introduction

1.1 New versions of this document
1.2 Feedback
1.3 Copyright Information
1.4 Standard Disclaimer
1.5 Other sources of information
1.6 Where *NOT* to look for help

2. Hardware Requirements

3. Getting UUCP

4. Installing the Software

4.1 Extracting the compressed sources
4.2 Edit Makefile.in to set installation directories.
4.3 Run "configure"
4.4 Configure the future setup of the software
4.5 Compile and install the software
4.6 Set up the config files
4.7 Give it a try
4.8 It doesn't work - now what ?

5. Frequently Asked Questions about Linux UUCP

5.1 Why is my binary of uucp configured in HDB rather than "Taylor" mode?
5.2 Why do I get "timeout" on connections when I upgraded to uucp-1.04 ?
5.3 Why doesn't HDB anonymous uucp seem to work ?
5.4 What does "no matching ports found" mean ?
5.5 What are known good config files for HDB mode ?
5.6 Getting uucico to call alternate numbers