[NTLK] Linux solution to install Newton packages ?

[Tony Morrow]

There were a few options years ago, but I don't know if they work on modern
Linux distros. UnixNPI is one application that comes to mind. You may be
able to compile a copy of the Newton Desktop Connection Library <
https://sourceforge.net/projects/newton-dcl/> and transfer packages with
it. Eckhart Köppen <www.40hz.org> also ported DCL to Ruby and they may work
on Linux <https://github.com/ekoeppen/RDCL>.

Honestly, it may just be easier for you to buy a new serial adapter and
build a DB-9 to miniDIN-8 cable. I used USB adapters with Prolific chipsets
in the past with MacOS natively, no extra drivers required.

Tony Morrow
<https://lookanotherblog.com>

On Tue, Jul 31, 2018, 4:47 PM Cédric SARTOUT <cedric at sartoo.fr> wrote:

> Hi
> After some difficulties of keyspan 28-X not recognized by High Sierra (for
> info the keyspan 28-XG is compatible but I do not have one) I installed
> ubuntu on Virtual box (Yosemite in VM recognizes keyspan and NCX works but
> too slow). I managed to recognize the keyspan, visible in Linux but
> suddenly I'm looking for a program that runs on Linux and that allows you
> to install a package. No need for GUI the command line is enough for me.
> I am not a Linux pro but it reminds me of my start of computer study
> because before being Apple user I was with Linux PCs.
> If you can help me ... and even better if someone among you has already
> tried the adventure ...
> Thank you
> Cedric
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>
> bonjour
> Après quelques difficultés de keyspan 28-X non reconnu par High Sierra
> (pour info la keyspan 28-XG est compatible mais je n'en dispose pas) j'ai
> installé ubuntu sur Virtual box (Yosemite en VM reconnait keyspan et NCX
> fonctionne mais trop trop lent). J'ai réussi à faire reconnaîte le keyspan,
> visible sous Linux mais du coup je cherche un programme qui tourne sous
> Linux et qui permet simplement d'installer un package. Pas besoin
> d'interface graphique la ligne de commande me suffit.
> Je ne suis pas un pro de Linux mais ça me rappelle mes début d'étude
> informatique car avant d'être Apple user j'ai était avec des PC sous Linux.
> Si vous pouvez m'aider ... et encore mieux si quelqu'un parmis vous a déjà
> tenté l'aventure ...
> Merci
> Cedric
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