Public bug reported: ## FFe ##
[ Rationale ] * The current version of rtl-sdr in Ubuntu 26.10 is 2.0.2-2. This version lacks native support for the new RTL-SDR Blog V4L dongle, which requires specific filter settings and other adjustments due to its different design compared to older V4 hardware (that is no longer available for purchase). Upgrading to 2.0.3-1 introduces official support for the new version of this widely used SDR dongle. [ Scope ] * The 2.0.3 release is a minor point release focused primarily on hardware compatibility (specifically the RTL-SDR Blog V4L dongle) and small bug fixes: - Just a few lines of code for the RTL-SDR Blog V4L support - Small fix in handling of USB transfer errors - Small man page fixes (with new man page for rtl_biast added) - AppStream metadata fix - Two one-line cmake fixes - Switch from pkg-config to pkgconf in package build-depends * Without this exception, Ubuntu 26.10 users owning an RTL-SDR Blog V4L dongle will not be able to use their hardware, forcing them to compile rtl-sdr from source or use a third-party package. * The package is in Universe and is not seeded in any of the Ubuntu releases. $ seeded-in-ubuntu -b rtl-sdr rtl-sdr is not seeded (and may not exist) for stonking. * Changelog: https://gitea.osmocom.org/sdr/rtl-sdr/compare/v2.0.2...v2.0.3 https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/r/rtl-sdr/rtl- sdr_2.0.3-1_changelog [ Regression Potential ] * Very small. The 2.0.3 release is a minor point release that only adds a few lines of code to set specific registers of the RTL-SDR Blog V4L dongle, very small fix for USB transfer error handling and a few small fixes, mostly related to man pages and AppStream metadata. See the changelog in Scope. [ Testing ] 1. Install the updated rtl-sdr (2.0.3-1) package. 2. Verify legacy hardware (RTL-SDR Blog V4) continues to function normally with standard tools (rtl_test, rtl_fm, rtl_power). 3. Connect an RTL-SDR Blog V4L dongle and verify it is correctly identified by rtl_test. 4. Install SDR app such as Gqrx, run the app, tune to a local broadcast FM station and confirm it works correctly. 5. Switch to the legacy V4 dongle and repeat the last step. [ Other Info ] https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-blog-v4l-lite-now-available-for- purchase/ https://gitea.osmocom.org/sdr/rtl- sdr/commit/0204c9cfb1c5ff7bd64f466ce5b8fe53b40a636a ** Affects: rtl-sdr (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: stonking -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2168881 Title: FFe: Sync rtl-sdr 2.0.3-1 from Debian for RTL-SDR Blog V4L hardware support To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rtl-sdr/+bug/2168881/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
