Problem with PsyBNC

[Vron]

I have compiled a psyBNC, but i cannot start it, it says:

Configuration File: bnc.conf
Language File: psyBNC Language File - English
No logfile specified, logging to log/psybnc.log
Cannot create listening port .. aborting

config file contains:
PSYBNC.SYSTEM.PORT1=9431
PSYBNC.SYSTEM.HOST1=redhat.polarhome.com
PSYBNC.HOSTALLOWS.ENTRY0=*;*

I have tried various ports, but why i'm unable to crate listening port. My shell is running on redhat, so direct access ports are 5000-9999. So, wat is wrong with this?

Thank you.

[DenisF]

Try to change HOST1 to 192.168.10.5

Might do it, not sure.

[SiNGLeLord]

PSYBNC.SYSTEM.HOST1=*

I am using this setting, and everything is fine.

BTW try using menuconfig for configuration its more confortable.

[DenisF]

Yeah that's an option too, should work nevertheless.

[Vron]

i used PSYBNC.SYSTEM.HOST1=* earlier but it didn't work, so why i tried to change it to redhat.polarhome.com. I haven't tried to use 192.168.10.5, because redhat is down at a time. But i don't think it will help. I have tried using meniu config also, but i got the same result. There is something wrong with those ports.

[sjaz]

Hi, make sure port is not in use.

[Vron]

How to do that? I tried tu telnet to those ports and i got message that "connection refused". So, i think the port is free.
Can you show yours psybnc config. I do not understand what is wrong here, why it is impossible to create listening port. (I tried with eggdrop and it could create a port.)

[sjaz]

I dont use psybnc on any polarhome host... Denis or Matej might ... (actually Matej does).

[SiNGLeLord]

Just check used ports-netstat from statistics page.

[Vron]

Could you write a full command to check if port is in use, because i don't know linux well.
Thanx.

[SiNGLeLord]

It isn't linux command . Go to www.polarhome.com. In the left is "service" menu. Click statistics. Then select your host and "used ports net-stat" from another dropdown box. Then use your browsers search to find unused ports.

BTW maybe there is linux command, but I don't know it.

[sjaz]

You can use netstat on the prompt but its prettier on the instructions you gave.

[Vron]

It is possible to get that list in the shell, when you type "netstat". I think, that port i am using is free, bet still i get that damn error.
Any ideas?

[DenisF]

Out of curiousity, what version of psy are you using?

[DenisF]

This is why i'm asking
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psyBNC2.3.2-4-Linux ready. Please read the README before you run psybnc.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/d/denisf/psybnc'
-rwxr-xr-x    1 denisf  users      214312 May  9 22:52 psybnc
done.
denisf@redhat~/psybnc$ ./psybnc
.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-.
,----.,----.,-.  ,-.,---.,--. ,-.,----.
|  O ||  ,-' \ \/ / | o ||  \| || ,--'
|  _/ _\  \  \  /  | o< | |\  || |__
|_|  |____/  |__|  |___||_|  \_| \___|
      Version 2.3.2-4 © 1999-2003
              the most psychoid
      and  the cool lam3rz Group IRCnet

`-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=tCl=-'
Configuration File: psybnc.conf
Language File: psyBNC Language File - English
No logfile specified, logging to log/psybnc.log
Listening on: 0.0.0.0 port 9431
psyBNC2.3.2-4-cBtITLdDMSoNp started (PID 25346)
denisf@redhat~/psybnc$ telnet localhost 9431
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.localdomain (127.0.0.1).
Escape character is '^]'.
:Welcome!psyBNC@lam3rz.de NOTICE * :psyBNC2.3.2-4
^]

telnet> quit
Connection closed.
denisf@redhat~/psybnc$

Hmmm..

[Vron]

That's what i get:

vectron@redhat~/psybnc$ ./psybnc
.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-.
,----.,----.,-.  ,-.,---.,--. ,-.,----.
|  O ||  ,-' \ \/ / | o ||  \| || ,--'
|  _/ _\  \  \  /  | o< | |\  || |__
|_|  |____/  |__|  |___||_|  \_| \___|
      Version 2.3.1 © 1999-2002
              the most psychoid
      and  the cool lam3rz Group IRCnet

`-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=tCl=-'
Configuration File: psybnc.conf
Language File: psyBNC Language File - English
No logfile specified, logging to log/psybnc.log
Cannot create listening port .. aborting
vectron@redhat~/psybnc$

[DenisF]

ugh

hokay, PM me your username and password, i'll fix it

[thorem]

hi!

i get the same problem on debian (using port 32693 wich is free according to the statistics page). if anyone can guide me in the right direction i would be greatfull.

/thorem

[DenisF]

Vron's problem was that he was using a very old build of psyBNC.

all i had to do is compile the latest and greatest, and it worked out fine.

id'e suggest you do the same

[thorem]

well, im using psyBNC2.3.2-4 wich is the latest version. so i really dont know what to do. maybe if you have some spare time you could see the details i sent to you in pm.

thanks in advance!

/thorem