[Elecraft] help needed with Linux utils for K3, P3, KAT500 and XG3

[Martin Kratoska]

Sam,

I created an Elecraft folder in my directory and copied there the 
utilities. Good idea is to use a file manager, I prefer Krusader because 
it is a twin panel manager similar to Total Commander for Windows or 
Norton Commander for DOS. This allows you to work with archives in the 
same way as with directories. A hassle around command line things like

tar -xvf <tarball filename>

is an unnecessary obstacle.

You find there the directories
k3util_1_13_6_17 (in K3UtilityLINUX_1_13_6_17.tgz)
kpautil (in KPAUtilityLINUX_1_13_1_29.tgz)
kat500util_1_13_6_17 (in KAT500UtilityLINUX_1_13_6_17.tgz)
p3util (in P3UtilityLINUX_1_13_2_3.tgz)

copy these directories to you Elecraft folder. The executables (k3util, 
kpautil, kat500util, p3util) are inside your new directories. After 
first start they created its own folders for firmware and other files.


If something does not work, try the ldd command in your terminal, ie.

ldd k3util

it will tell you what component is possibly missed. My experience - all 
works at first trial, you don't need to add anything. It works like a 
champ, thanks Elecraft!

73,
Martin, OK1RR
K3 #7554
KPA500 #1565
KAT500 #849
P3 #2752




Dne 4.9.2013 19:57, Sam Morgan napsal(a):
> I have just installed Linux Mint 15. I use to run Linux years ago, but
> have forgotten most all I ever _thought_ I knew.
>
> I have unpacked the K3UtilityLINUX_1_13_6_17.tgz and placed it in a
> folder in my ~/ directory. But when trying to run the k3util executable,
> I get errors that I am clueless as to how to fix them.
>
> sam at AMD4 ~/elecraft/k3util_1_13_6_17 $ ./k3util
> Failed to find/load Framework library
> /home/sam/elecraft/k3util_1_13_6_17/./RBGUIFramework.so: cannot open
> shared object file: No such file or directory
>
>
> sam at AMD4 ~/elecraft/k3util_1_13_6_17 $ ls -a
> .  ..  .directory  Help  k3util  k3util Libs
>
>
> sam at AMD4 ~/elecraft/k3util_1_13_6_17/k3util Libs $ ls -a
> .  ..  libRBAppearancePak.so  libRBBrowser.so  libRBRegEx.so
> libRBShell.so  libRBXML.so  RBGUIFramework.so  SSLSocket.so
>
>
>
> I'm guessing that means a path needs to be added, but before I fubar my
> system, I thought it best to ask for help and guidance on the 'correct'
> location and way to do this.
>
> sam at AMD4 / $ echo $PATH
> /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games
>
>
>
>
> I doubt this topic is of interest to the 'list' in general, so I'm open
> to on/off list help from any penguinestas out there in elecraft land.
>
> tia
>