DECnet for Linux aims to deliver DECnet phase IV connectivity by offering an open-source project, designed to function within the Linux environment.
If you're a Linux user who needs to connect to DECnet phase IV networks, then you'll definitely want to check out DECnet. This project provides an easy, affordable way to bring DECnet connectivity to your Linux box, giving you access to powerful end-node and routing capabilities.
One of the key features of DECnet is the ability to use the "set host" command to connect to OpenVMS systems. You can easily copy files to and from these systems, run remote tasks, and test your connections. Additionally, you can mount VMS directories as Linux Filesystems, giving you fast and easy access to your data.
For VMS users, DECnet offers even more functionality. You can start terminal sessions on Linux, access Linux files, and use foreign mounted filesystems like NCPFS, NFS, and SMBFS via the FAL daemon. And if you build your X-Server with DECnet support, you can even use X-Windows from OpenVMS to Linux, turning Linux into an excellent (and affordable!) X-terminal for VMS and Unix.
But DECnet isn't just for Linux users. If you're a VMS user, you can also use DECnet to display Linux X programs on your workstation. And for those who are interested in LAT, it's available as a client and server, completely independent of DECnet and requiring no DECnet-enabled kernel.
Overall, DECnet is a powerful, flexible connectivity solution that's a must-have for anyone who needs to connect Linux and DECnet networks. It's easy to use, affordable, and packed with tons of useful features. So if you haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor and give it a try!
One of the key features of DECnet is the ability to use the "set host" command to connect to OpenVMS systems. You can easily copy files to and from these systems, run remote tasks, and test your connections. Additionally, you can mount VMS directories as Linux Filesystems, giving you fast and easy access to your data.
For VMS users, DECnet offers even more functionality. You can start terminal sessions on Linux, access Linux files, and use foreign mounted filesystems like NCPFS, NFS, and SMBFS via the FAL daemon. And if you build your X-Server with DECnet support, you can even use X-Windows from OpenVMS to Linux, turning Linux into an excellent (and affordable!) X-terminal for VMS and Unix.
But DECnet isn't just for Linux users. If you're a VMS user, you can also use DECnet to display Linux X programs on your workstation. And for those who are interested in LAT, it's available as a client and server, completely independent of DECnet and requiring no DECnet-enabled kernel.
Overall, DECnet is a powerful, flexible connectivity solution that's a must-have for anyone who needs to connect Linux and DECnet networks. It's easy to use, affordable, and packed with tons of useful features. So if you haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor and give it a try!
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