Before proceeding, start with the Packet Radio page. Linux has the world’s best support for packet radio built right into the operating system. AX.25, NET/ROM, and ROSE are all directly supported in the Linux kernel. There is also substantial userland support for packet. Getting Started Guides There are some HOWTOs out there about getting started. Here are some links: Configuring Linux AX.25 – a very useful site Linux Amateur Radio AX.