[Ham-Linux] Any current Linux Distros for Ham Radio?

[richard]

On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:41:58 -0700 (PDT)
Jack <k6jeb at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Digipup was great when it came out, but it's not been updated in ages.  I'm
> wondering if there are any other Linux Distros that include ham radio
> software you're using that are active.
> 
> 73,
> Jack, K6JEB
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All of the linux distros have ham apps, some make it nearly idiot proof to run
them, but you may find out of date software, others don't .All have the
necessary libraries to build the app you need. And to be honest you have got to
be pretty thick not to be able to.
Like get tarball from main site of app, some will even supply the rpm or deb as
well, for rpms , you just run them and the apps installed, the same with a .deb
file. if you have a tartball , .tgz or .tar.gz, its simple
untar it , run ./configure and make, then make install.

The one thing you need to decide on is if you have a computer you share with
someone like the xly who doesn't want her stuff mixed up with yours.
If thats the case rule out Kubuntu ad ubuntu as these are single user distro,
cut down .
If you want modern apps look at the three main rpm based distros, Mandriva,
openSuse and Fedora, thats the free side of redhat which is now commercial.
HTH


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Best wishes

Richard Bown G8JVM

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