The Auto Channel, Inc.

We are the largest non-manufacturer automotive web site in the world.

The Auto Channel, Inc. uses Linux for the following functions:

• X-Windows:

  • X-Windows server (runs applications, possibly exports display)

• Network file server:

  • NFS server for other PCs and Unix systems.

• Print server:

  • Print spooler using lpd (Unix, NFS clients)
  • Print spooler using samba (PC clients)

• Internet client software - WWW

  • NetScape Navigator.
  • Lynx.

• Internet client software - mail

  • Pine.
  • Elm.
  • Netscape's mail client.
  • Other mail clients.

• Network management:

  • Internet or WAN router.

• Electronic mail server:

  • POP-3 server.
  • SMTP server (sendmail, others).

• Network services provided to local users:

  • HTTP (World-Wide Web) server or cache.
  • ``Regular'' (user-ID and password required) ftp server.
  • Accepts telnet connections.
  • Accepts secure-shell (ssh) connections.

• Network services provided to remote users over dial-up or the Internet:

  • HTTP (World-Wide Web) server or cache.
  • Accepts secure-shell (ssh) connections.
  • Services finger requests.

• Software development tools:

  • C and/or C++
  • Java
  • Perl
  • Tcl/Tk
  • Bourne, Korn, C or another shell; using sed, awk, grep and similar tools.

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