[Elecraft] K3: Linux and HRD not on speaking terms

[Stewart Bryant]

You might look at:

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=26721

The note about winetricks seems to be important.

I have not tried this myself, but it is on the list of things to 
experiment with.

Stewart/G3YSX


On 02/05/2014 01:00, Troy,w6hv wrote:
> I'm having the same problem. One big drawback for me is that I am very
> new to Linux. I tried N4PY's Pegasus Plus. When attempting to set up the
> com port, it said every port was "already in use"???
> Troy (also, K-line)
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bill W2BLC
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 4:47 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Linux and HRD not on speaking terms
>
> Gotta luv the K-Line, but I just cannot make the change to Linux due to
> the lack of a K3 rig control program that will operate under Linux. I
> have been playing with various distros and have pretty much settled on
> Linux Mint 13 Maya. It does everything I routinely need except: It will
> not run HRD under Wine.
>
> I get the program to load, however I cannot get Wine to recognize the
> USB port serial converter. Linux says it is there - Wine knows nothing
> of it. Hence, HRD has no means to communicate with the K3. Has anyone
> found a way to run HRD (old version only used for rig control) under
> Wine on Linux? I have not gone to the dark side of virtual anything and
> would prefer not to.
>
> It may be that I will set up the K3 on its own dedicated Winners
> computer and the desk computer for everything else on Linux. Easier, but
> where's the challenge?
>
> Suggestions or direction would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill K-Line
>
>
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