# The Linux UUCP HOWTO

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

v1.11, 22 Oct 1994

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

## 6. Acknowledgements