LINUX

[N7HV]

I have just changed over to LINUX OS {UBUNTU 7.10} andu would like to start collecting and using amateur radio software. All types of applications i.e. rig control, contesting, APRS, etc. Any information as to where to look for LINUX compatable software would be appreciated.

v/r

Thanks,

[W5GA]

Try this:

http://ac6v.com/software.htm#LIN

[WA7NCL]

Ubuntu is a debian based distro.  As such, you have all the debian repositories at your disposal.  Go into the package install tool (Synaptic I think) and search for the amateur radio software in the repository.  There will be a bunch of stuff there.  Try that stuff first, since it will install without breaking your distro and you will not need to compile and install it from scratch.

After you get more experience with Linux and hamradio, you can go farther afield.

A slick live CD ham radio distro can be found by searching for fldigi.  But it relies on Puppy linux to run.

[DJ1YFK]

The most comprehensive database of Linux Ham Radio software can be found at:

http://radio.linux.org.au/

[VE3EFJ]

Puppy Linux with fldigi can be downloaded here -

http://www.w1hkj.com/

You want "EMCPUP 3.01". Burn the iso image.

Puppy will run from the CD or you can install it onto a 512 MB memory stick. In addition to some Amateur software, Puppy includes all the goodies required to surf, e/mail, play movies and CDs. No need for a "modern" computer either - it will easily run on a 256 MB P-III.

Good Stuff.


Wayne

[KJ4AGA]

Congrats your gonna love it!

[KI4LKF]

     We have released rtpDir bridge v1.23 today at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/rtpDir/

The following are features in rtpDir v1.23

---Runs as Echolink, Echolink conference, IRLP
     reflector/Echolink conference, and Echolink+IRLP.
---GSM and ADPCM codecs are supported.
---ADPCM ---> GSM, GSM ---> ADPCM transcoder included.
---Runs on Linux(no emulation) and Windows platforms.
---DTMF processing internal(built-in) or ---External(hardware).
---Morse code IDs or Voice.
---COS "sensing" or VOX or both.
---Support for all link interfaces(sound mode or ASCII
     mode, VA3TO, WB2REM, G3VFP, G4CDY,...Rigblasters,
     MFJ, SignalLink,...)
---Mark a station as "Mute", "Deaf" or "Mute and Deaf".
---Remote text command control or DTMF control.
---Timeouts for login, download, connection.
---Activity reporting.
---Audio recording and playback.
---"Keep alive" heartbeats and RF station
     identification.
---Welcome message(audio, CW or text).
---Convert text to CW.
---Support for private networks(No Echolink and no
       IRLP logins, connections,...)
---Graphical environment(Linux X11 or MS Windows).
---Runs as server or client.
---Interfaces with external scripts or batch files.
---Runs with or without a soundcard.
---Audio signal strength indicator.
 
rtpDir software is free.
In the "Files" section at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/rtpDir/

73,
de KI4LKF
the rtpDir group

[KG4BZK]

I am running PCLinuxOS and installed Wine to run my Windows based software and I haven't had any problems so far.