[Elecraft] LINIX PCs and ham SW?

[Bob Nielsen]

There is a lot of stuff at the sites which Dan mentioned.

EZNEC is written for Windows only, but there are Linux applications  
which use NEC (under the antennas tab on http://radio.linux.org.au).   
OpenOffice is a pretty good general office suite (word processing,  
spreadsheets, etc.)  The Firefox browser is available for Linux and  
there are many applications for email.  There are also several  
choices available for logging and rig control.  I don't know if the  
eee is powerful enough for everything, however (this would also be a  
problem with Windows installed).


On Jul 1, 2008, at 8:04 AM, Solosko, Robert B (Bob) wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> 	I'm considering buying an inexpensive LINIX PC (i.e., ASUS eee)
> to be dedicated to my station - my primary uses would be logging, rig
> control and as a panadapter. Other uses would be running design
> programs, e.g. EZNEC, TL-details, and general word processing,
> spreadsheet, e-mail and web browsing.
>
> 	What is the availability of ham SW for these applications that
> will run under LINIX? Will any of the SRD programs that can be used  
> for
> panadapter purposes run under LINIX? What about sound card capability
> and audio input and output? Will EZNEC, etc. ruin under LINIX?
>