[Elecraft] K3: Using Linux

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2016 31 Jul 06:03 -0500, Nate Bargmann wrote:
 
> Be aware that the Elecraft utilities are only available in 32 bit
> versions at this time.  If you use a distribution that allows
> 'multiarch', and Mint should being a Debian derivative, you will need
> i386 architecture enabled if your base architecture is amd64.  Ubuntu,
> and probably Mint, have this enabled on amd64 installations.  You will
> probably have to manually install the i386 versions of some libraries.

To help, I've posted a short note on my blog about enabling multiarch
and which i386 packages need to be installed.  So far I have tested the
K3 and P3 utilities:

http://www.n0nb.us/blog/2016/07/running-electraft-utilities-on-linux-amd64-and-multiarch/

73, Nate

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