[Ham-Linux] Ubuntu and Me

[Dan Nelson]

Hi Dave;

There are pre-compiled FLdigi binary's for Ubuntu  so you should not need to 
compile it,  I never have. Just unzip the file place the binary in a folder 
in your home dir and run it. I made a link on my task bar for it but thats 
up to you

Try not to be so concerned with compiling software or doing things in the 
command window. it's a lot easer then you think and it's FAST!

A lot of people are just not used to the command window but trust me in the 
end it's much easer and faster then trying to explain navigating a bunch of 
windows and tabs.  It really does not get much easer then
"sudo apt-get update"
then
"sudo apt-get install XXX program"

I can usually have a program installed and up and running before most GUI 
users could find it in the package manager.

It's really is not that hard,  I had Fldigi and hamlib installed and running 
in a few minutes it took me longer to build the interface.  Jlog was a buger 
and took about 5 min to install because I could not find the right directory 
to install the optional Java files for rig control.

compiling software is generally a piece of cake. If you don't understand how 
to do it thats fine as most of the time the authors or some user has posted 
cut and paste commands

usually ./configure
then "make"
then "make install"
or something to that effect

But before that you need the tools to do it and thats simple as well
I believe the package is called build essentials.

first you update your database, So it would be
sudo apt-get update
then you install the program by chuting and pasting the following command
sudo apt-get install build-essential
while you are at it might as well install the header files so cut and paste 
this command as well
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

All you need to do is cut and paste the commands into a bash window. Now So 
you don't have to retype common commands The bash or command window has a 
buffer  just hit the up down arrow keys until you find the command you need.

By the way, this page will help. It has tons of the most common tasks.  By 
the time you finish this page you should have a full grasp on Ubuntu open it 
and then add it to your favorates. then when you have time open it look 
something you want to add and follow the instructions, start with easy stuff 
first.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty



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>(this was inadvertently sent as a private email. Posted here to "catch up!)
>  This is becoming much more complex than I anticipated. I just took a look 
>at what would be involved to run FLDigi, and it's scary! Seems I need a 
>compiler, two programs that must be compiled a specific way before I can 
>even begin to download and run FLDigi! Yikes! I knew LINUX wasn't PnP, but 
>looks like I have to learn a totally different way of doing things, and 
>much more complex at that. I have a few questions for starters.....
>
>   1. The programs that I can access through the "add/remove" utility in 
>Ubuntu all seem to be PnP. I just download them, and they "magically" 
>become programs. The list of programs, however, is limited. Is there any 
>way to change the "server" that these programs are coming from, or is that 
>the only one available?
>
>   2. Am I missing an easier method of finding and loading programs? I 
>found FLDigi, FLTK and Hamlib(the 2 pgms I need to run FLDigi), but the 
>installation instructions may as well be in Greek as far as I can tell. Is 
>this the norm?
>
>   I'll start with those two questions and see what they generate before I 
>start getting in too deep hi hi!
>
>tnx es 73
>Dave
>KB3MOW
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