[OZAPRS] (OT) Linux.... (?)

Rendrag Rendrag
Wed Aug 23 17:03:02 EST 2006


Does it still come with a whole DVD in the install pack just for 
/dev/random? ;)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at tech-software.net>
To: "VK / ZL APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] (OT) Linux.... (?)


>I like suse, it has yast and you can search by keyword
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Andrew Rich
> Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC
> email: vk4tec at tech-software.net <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>
> web: http://www.tech-software.net
> Brisbane AUSTRALIA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Collins [mailto:terryc at woa.com.au]
> Sent: Monday, 21 August 2006 12:00 PM
> To: VK / ZL APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] (OT) Linux.... (?)
>
>
> Richard Hoskin wrote:
>> Thanks for everyone's comments.
>>
>> Looks like Ubuntu or Debian is the best to install for AR.
>>
>> Can someone point me in the direction of the Debian / Ubuntu AR
packages?
>
> Install debian
> pop a terminal window
>
> apt-cache search ham |grep ham
>
> gives
>
> ........................................................................
> ax25-apps - AX25 ham radio applications
> ax25mail-utils - hamradio utilities for fbb
> c2man - Graham Stoney's mechanized man page generator.
> chameleon - Application for putting pictures or color in the root window
> display-dhammapada - Displays verses from the Dhammapada.
> hamfax - Receive/send radio facsimile transmissions with
Soundcard/PTC-II
> hamlib++-dev - Development library to control radio transcievers and
> receivers
> hamlib-dev - Development library to control radio transcievers and 
> receivers
> hamlib-doc - Documentation for the hamlib radio control library
> hamlib-utils - Utilities to support the hamlib radio control library
> hamlib3 - Run-time library to control radio transcievers and receivers
> hamlib3++ - Run-time library to control radio transcievers and receivers
> hamlib3-perl - Run-time library to control radio transcievers and 
> receivers
> hamlib3-tcl - Run-time library to control radio transcievers and
receivers
> hammerhead - stress testing tool for web server and web site
> hamsoft - Reader for new hamradio linux software at radio.linux.org.au
> ilohamail - Light weight yet full featured multilingual web-based
> IMAP/POP3 client
> klog - KDE ham radio logging program
> libax25 - ax25 library for hamradio applications
> python2.3-hamlib3 - Run-time library to control radio transcievers and
> receivers
> tlfmanual - Documentation for tlf, a hamradio logging and contest
program
> twclock - Clock program for hamradio operators
> twlog - Logging program for hamradio operators
> gsn-curses - Curses, An Interactive Diversion by Graham Nelson
> gsn-jigsaw - Jigsaw, An Interactive History by Graham Nelson
>
..........................................................................
..
> ........
>
> then it is just
>
> apt-get install ax25-apps ........
>
> and away you go.
>
>
> Latest stable version of Debian is sarge which can be purchased on CD,
> or DVD or both from EverythingLinux.com.au
>
> As it is now 14 CDs, you might consider getting DVDs and installing a
> DVD reader (~$40) and telling it that the CDrom (includes DVD drives) is
> your installation source, but also select a http update source. This
> will be helpful for people with dial-up or low download links.
>
> apt-get update   <- updates to latest package package listing
> apt-get upgrade  <- downloads and upgrades the "improved" packages (inc
> secuity fixes.
>
> If you are happy with command lines, then xdm, xfree86 and twm give a
> basic, light gui interface for using a basic Pentium machine.
>
> I looked a Ubuntu, but it is made for idiots. I couldn't see any reason
> for the fart arsing around with root. Set up with root, then log in as
> your user and do your work/hamming.
>
>
> --
> Terry Collins {:-)}}}}}
> Email: terryc200605 at woa.com.au Web: http://www.woa.com.au/terryc
> Bicycles, GIS, Technology, Natural Environment.
> not a ham yet.
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