creating repository …

Initially I felt that it would be better to create an index repository for all the packages available, just like the yum in RedHat. Here’s how to do it…
insert the Debian 1 disc and type
apt-cdrom get
this will create an index for all the packages available in that disc.
Follow this for all the 5 discs..
To check , just like the yum list, here we have
apt-cache search *
to install a package, just like yum install, here we have,
apt-get install
(e.g., ) apt-get install nis ( this will install the nis server)

Start of the research project …

Since it is a research process we have a big task ahead in the development…
So I decided to go for the Debian Lenny (2.6), since it suits well for the development process…
Now I have to implement the AODV and the OLSR…
First we go by AODV, so downloaded the AODV source code which has to be compiled. Unfortunately the source code was available only for the Debian Etch (2.4), so I had to make several adjustments to match Lenny.
I downloaded the source code for Lenny and tried compiling it..

Time for some real-time govt. projects…

Life is all about handling the twists and turns… Now here is the twist in my life… I’m taking up a Defence Research and Development Organization project titled “Implementation of customised algorithms for Trust and Replication of Mobile Adhoc Networks” …
It is mainly a customised protocol for the communication using a handheld device in Defence. It uses a GPS device to locate the topology of the mobile nodes present in the network. It is an open source project and I’m gonna completely rely on eitther Python or Perl and then try to do the same thing in C… Just purchased 4 ETrex GPS devices…