So, it appears that my other option is a Vista PC - and I have
the same questions - what ham SW runs or doesn't run under Vista:
logging programs, K2 rig control programs, SDR programs, EZNEC,
transmission line programs, etc.?
Thanks.
Bob W1SRB
Bob,
I'd avoid Vista even if
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G4ILO wrote:
| It's not a rare occasion, because many ham programs (including
W1HKJ's) are
| not included in the repositories of major distributions. Those that
are, are
| often not the latest version. And precompiled Linux binaries (unlike
, EZNEC,
transmission line programs, etc.?
Thanks.
Bob W1SRB
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Hi
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Hello Bob,
The software situation for Ham Radio in Linux vs Windows isn't very good
~ and it's not the fault of the OS. Linux is the superior operating
system. The problem is, with a few notable exceptions like Dave Freese
W1HKJ, not that many Hams
The problem is, with a few notable exceptions like Dave Freese
W1HKJ, not that many Hams are developing software for Linux. There is no
Visual Basic in Linux.
There is a Delphi though. It's called Lazarus. It's a superb development
environment. Unfortunately like many complex open source
G4ILO wrote:
So choosing to run Linux in your shack is not a decision to be taken on a
whim. It needs to be thought through, and part of that consideration should
be choosing a version that will run whatever software you need. If you ever
think that you might want to run HRD then forget it - I
Vic K2VCO wrote:
There *is* one thing that might help which I haven't heard mentioned.
There's something called WINE (which stands for Wine Is Not an
Emulator). WINE translates Windows system functions into Linux
equivalents so that, sometimes, a Windows program will run under Linux.
At the moment HRD doesn't work with Wine. Quite a lot of the program does
run, just not the radio control part :-(
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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I recall that MixW crashed horribly when I tried it. Has anyone been brave
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,
Check out these websites:
http://radio.linux.org.au/
http://www.ac6v.com/software.htm#LIN
73!
Dan KB6NU
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CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator
Read my ham radio blog at http://www.kb6nu.com
LET'S REALLY MAKE THE ARRL THE
is really lame
compared to the Ham Radio software written for Windows.
72 73HankK8DD
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Subject: [Elecraft] LINIX PCs and ham SW?
Hi Folks
There is a lot of stuff at the sites which Dan mentioned.
EZNEC is written for Windows only, but there are Linux applications
which use NEC (under the antennas tab on http://radio.linux.org.au).
OpenOffice is a pretty good general office suite (word processing,
spreadsheets, etc.) The
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