pitz wrote:
I've tried to setup netatalk under Kubuntu and have gone only as far as Tony had. My Mac sees the Linux box, the IIgs sees the Mac, but the IIgs doesn't see the Linux box. My LocalTalk-Ethernet bridge is a Sonic Systems bridge (for the IIgs side). Mac and Linux box use standard RJ-45 Ethernet.
Welcome to the Twilight Zone, a dimension not of sight but of mind...Seriously, this is going to drive me nuts! I built the latest Ubuntu netatalk revision from the deb sources with SSL authentication turned on, installed it on a machine running 9.10 'Karmic' (latest kernel 2.6.31.x) and it "just worked" - as has my main fileserver (running 8.04 'Hardy') since forever.
I've read somewhere that the Linux kernel (or some part) does not support AppleTalk Phase 1 anymore, and doesn't the IIgs require Phase 1?
I don't see how that can be true, given my success here. It's remotely possible that my Gatorbox is doing... something.. to enable things, but I'm not aware that it magically converts Phase I to Phase II or vice-versa. Can you direct me to where you found that bit of information?
Does your LT/Enet bridge allow the IIgs to be a client of a Mac-based Atalk server? Over the years I've only been successful with a Kinetics/Shiva FastPath 4 (with the latest firmware at that) and Gatorbox. Tried half dozen assorted units by other vendors with absolutely no success. Even the FastPath 5 manages to be broken - it will setup a session and _appear_ to work, but cannot keep it alive for more than about five minutes.
Do we have any Appletalk gurus on the list? I know enough about it to be dangerous, but really am not well-versed on the technicalities.
Steve