I have a Asus eeePC 4G.
Great little laptop - little is the key word!
It came with Linux - Xandros derivitive. Fairly difficult to install other
software on it. I was going to put Ubuntu on it, but the first disk I came
across was the XP CD, so I stuck a stripped down XP on the eeePC.
Love the 30 or 40 second boot time. It runs K3 Utility, Writelog, Office,
and FT-817 Commander.
I think if I were ordering one today, as much as I love Linux, I would
probably get it with XP. Besides - IMHO, and I will probably be taken
to task for this statement - the Linux Ham Radio software is really lame
compared to the Ham Radio software written for Windows.
72 73 Hank K8DD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Solosko, Robert B (Bob)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] LINIX PCs and ham SW?
Hi Folks,
I'm considering buying an inexpensive LINIX PC (i.e., ASUS eee)
to be dedicated to my station - my primary uses would be logging, rig
control and as a panadapter. Other uses would be running design
programs, e.g. EZNEC, TL-details, and general word processing,
spreadsheet, e-mail and web browsing.
What is the availability of ham SW for these applications that
will run under LINIX? Will any of the SRD programs that can be used for
panadapter purposes run under LINIX? What about sound card capability
and audio input and output? Will EZNEC, etc. ruin under LINIX?
Thanks.
Bob W1SRB
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