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'''Goal is a complete easy to configure suite of ghpsdr3-alex application on a bootable USB Flash drive'''
 
'''Goal is a complete easy to configure suite of ghpsdr3-alex application on a bootable USB Flash drive'''
  
Details to follow!
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===Ghpsdr3-usb-boot===
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Very basic Instructions.  I will add details as time allows.
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You will need about 5GB of free space on your PC.  You can delete the file and reclaim this space when you are finished.]
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You will need a 4GB or larger USB flashdrive or stick.
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Step 1
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Download the zipped Image file '''sdr_lubuntu_2011-12-21.img.zip''' from Sourceforge.  The download is ~ 670MB.] 
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Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ghpsdr3-usb/files/2011-12-21/]
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Step 2
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Unzip the image file sdr_lubuntu.img (3.8GB)]
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Step 3
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Follow the instruction on this fine page for your OS substituting  sdr_lubuntu.img for the ubuntu .img file.  Skip the part about MD5.]
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https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromImgFiles]
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Step 4
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You should now have a bootable USB Flashdrive.]
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Plug into your booting candidate and boot from USB.
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Step 5
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Play with your new Linux Lubuntu OS.  Remeber it does have a '''SLOW''' USB drive for a disk so don't expect too much for speed. Once an app loads however it should perform FB.]
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Your user name is sdr and the password is sdr]
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Wired Ethernet should just work. WiFi can be configure from the little Network Manager applet located in the lower right]
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Plug in your sound card and hook up your softrock.
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Icons will be on the desktop.
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*double click dspserver.conf, update your info save and close.
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*double click softrock-config, answer questions and next, next ....
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*double click softrock_start
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*doubleclick dspserver_start
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If all is well you should be able to connect to your Ghpsdr3-usb-boot PC with QtRadio!
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To find out Ghpsdr3-usb-boot IP double click LxTerminal and enter ifconfig at the prompt.  In amongst the output you should find the IP
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""Ghpsdr3-usb-boot has the features below""
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* Jack installed
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* Pulse installed
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* WidgetControl.py installed
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* A dialog script to help you create softrock and dspserver startup scripts
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* ssh server
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* x11vnc server
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* samba server

Revision as of 23:14, 21 December 2011

Goal is a complete easy to configure suite of ghpsdr3-alex application on a bootable USB Flash drive

Ghpsdr3-usb-boot

Very basic Instructions. I will add details as time allows.

You will need about 5GB of free space on your PC. You can delete the file and reclaim this space when you are finished.] You will need a 4GB or larger USB flashdrive or stick.


Step 1 Download the zipped Image file sdr_lubuntu_2011-12-21.img.zip from Sourceforge. The download is ~ 670MB.] Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ghpsdr3-usb/files/2011-12-21/]

Step 2 Unzip the image file sdr_lubuntu.img (3.8GB)]

Step 3 Follow the instruction on this fine page for your OS substituting sdr_lubuntu.img for the ubuntu .img file. Skip the part about MD5.] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromImgFiles]

Step 4 You should now have a bootable USB Flashdrive.] Plug into your booting candidate and boot from USB.

Step 5 Play with your new Linux Lubuntu OS. Remeber it does have a SLOW USB drive for a disk so don't expect too much for speed. Once an app loads however it should perform FB.] Your user name is sdr and the password is sdr] Wired Ethernet should just work. WiFi can be configure from the little Network Manager applet located in the lower right] Plug in your sound card and hook up your softrock.

Icons will be on the desktop.

  • double click dspserver.conf, update your info save and close.
  • double click softrock-config, answer questions and next, next ....
  • double click softrock_start
  • doubleclick dspserver_start

If all is well you should be able to connect to your Ghpsdr3-usb-boot PC with QtRadio! To find out Ghpsdr3-usb-boot IP double click LxTerminal and enter ifconfig at the prompt. In amongst the output you should find the IP

""Ghpsdr3-usb-boot has the features below""

  • Jack installed
  • Pulse installed
  • WidgetControl.py installed
  • A dialog script to help you create softrock and dspserver startup scripts
  • ssh server
  • x11vnc server
  • samba server