Re: Mac -> Linux

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From: Alan W. Frame
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00

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Adrian Taylor <ajt@speedy.sucs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:

> I'm trying to find a way to connect my Apple Duo to our network, without
> having to bring in a DuoDock.
> 
> I'd considered using an Appletalk cable to connect to my Linux machine...
> 
> Has anyone done this? I know Linux supports Appletalk, but it's the cabling
> I'm most unsure of - what would I need? Appletalk to Parallel?

How much do you want to do with the Linux box from the Mac?

You can just use a simple serial cable to connect to an RS232 
running "getty" on the Linux box, and just run a terminal emulator on
the Mac, (through the serial port) and skip LocalTalk (and indeed *any*
"networking" at all).

I've used this method to coax console-less VAXen into life.

That will get you onto the box (and you'll still be able to Kermit
etc. to/from the Mac), but you won't get any network services.

rgds, Alan

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From: alan.frame@acm.org (Alan W. Frame)
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Date: 1998/02/13
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