[OZAPRS] linux

[vk5ex.andrew]

Hi Ben etc.

I havnt tried Darryls OziAprs on linux , But Oziexplorer seems to work fine 
here using wine on Kubuntu / Ubuntu ..
Others successfully use programs like UiView etc. with wine as well.

Regards .. Andrew ..VK5EX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Lindner" <vk5jfk at activ8.net.au>
To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] linux


> Most of the applications will be APRS based Ron. It would be great if 
> Darryl Smiths OziAPRS would work but I know it wont as is involves 
> OziExplorer
>
> Thanks to the group, I will also check my locals hams to see what they are 
> running. I know 2 that are into Linux "big time"
>
> cheers all
> Ben Lindner
> VK5JFK
>
> Ron Perry wrote:
>> I agree Hamish.
>> I chose Ubuntu because it  is Debian based.
>> What apps do you plan to play with Ben?
>> Regards,
>> Ron
>> vk3ecv
>>
>> Hamish Moffatt wrote:
>>> On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 09:53:40AM +0930, Ben Lindner wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK here is a BIG question.
>>>>
>>>> If someone such as myself wanted to put Linux on a computer, which one 
>>>> would be best suited for ham radio applications and other desktop 
>>>> functions. It would also be an advantage to have Windows on the same 
>>>> hard drive.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Debian or Ubuntu. The latter is perhaps a little bit more polished for
>>> desktop use, while the former has more hams among its developers.
>>>
>>> I maintain several of the ham radio packages for Debian, and many of
>>> them are used in Ubuntu also. (Ubuntu sources many packages from
>>> Debian.)
>>>
>>>
>>> Hamish
>>>
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