OLPC Sound modem

The Easy Way

1. Get DebXO running on a XO with the Terminal Activity
2. Update it as per the DebXO wiki

3. # apt-get install soundmodem ax25-apps ax25-tools

4. # mkdir /etc/ax25/

5. Fake /dev/dsp

   # modprobe snd-pcm-oss

6. # soundmodemconfig

7. configure the settings to your requirements then quit soundmodemconfig
8. insert earplugs :P

9. # soundmodem /etc/ax25/soundmodem.conf

The Right Way

1. Upgrade to the latest official build

2. # yum install soundmodem libax25 libax25-devel ax25-apps ax25-tools

3. # cd /boot/

   # rm vmlinuz

   # ln -s vmlinuz-<your build version> vmlinuz

   # ln -s System.map-<your build version> System.map

   # rm initrd.img

   # ln -s initrd-<your build version> initrd.img

4. reboot

5. # insmod /lib/modules/<your build version>/kernel/net/ax25/ax25.ko

   # insmod /lib/modules/<your build version>/kernel/drivers/net/hamradio/<protocol>.ko

   # modprobe snd-pcm-oss

6. # mkdir /etc/ax25/

   # soundmodemconfig

7. insert earplugs

8. # soundmodem /etc/ax25/soundmodem.conf