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+++ b/network/ipxnet/README
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ ipxnet (tunnel IPX over TCP/IP)
Host a standalone IPX network over tcp for old DOS games running in
dosbox.
-For more information, see "https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/connectivity". Note
-that the "Start IPX server" step is unnecessary when using this build
-of ipxnet.
+For more information, see "https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/connectivity".
+Note that the "Start IPX server" step is unnecessary when using this
+build of ipxnet.
There are two use cases for ipxnet, with two separate executables:
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ There are two use cases for ipxnet, with two separate executables:
this, there's no need for an init script. The executable for users is
called "ipxnet". It logs to standard output only, and doesn't detach
from the terminal. The officially assigned UDP port number can't be
- used, as it's port 213 and normal users can't bind to ports below 1024.
+ used, as it's port 213 and normal users can't bind to ports below
+ 1024.
- Persistent daemon, that starts at boot and runs until shutdown. The
executable for this is "ipxnet-system", but you don't normally run it
- directly. Instead, there's an init script. To make ipxnet start at boot:
+ directly. Instead, there's an init script. To make ipxnet start at
+ boot:
# chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.ipxnet
@@ -40,8 +42,9 @@ in the SlackBuild's environment. It's a bad idea to run this as root,
since it hasn't been audited for security. If you're really paranoid,
you probably will want to create a dedicated ipxnet user and group.
-ipxnet-system also has the cap_net_bind_service capability set, meaning
-it must be installed on a filesystem that supports capabilities (this
-includes but is not limited to ext2/3/4 and reiserfs v3). This is required
-for it to run as "nobody" yet be able to bind to low-numbered ports,
-and is a much safer alternative to running it as root.
+ipxnet-system also has the cap_net_bind_service capability set,
+meaning it must be installed on a filesystem that supports
+capabilities (this includes but is not limited to ext2/3/4 and
+reiserfs v3). This is required for it to run as "nobody" yet be able
+to bind to low-numbered ports, and is a much safer alternative to
+running it as root.