The INSTALL file hasn't been updated for several years, so it's very much out of date, and not applicable to chirp-next. David Boucha's suggestions are much more likely to lead to success.
Martin. KD6YAM On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 9:11 PM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, I read the file called install > So I ran > sudo python3 setup.py --record install files.txt > Or something like that, and it looked okay, now I'll test it out. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 9:33 PM > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build > > Hi David, > I installed pip, and unzipped Chirp. > I didn't really find install steps in the readme.md file. > I tried > python3 setup.py > and got errors, and it did not install. > Your steps stop at go into the new Chirp directory. > Thanks for any assistance. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* David Boucha <[email protected]> > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 1:10 PM > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build > > Hi Glenn, > > These are the steps I took to install Chirp manually on Ubuntu 22.04 > > Steps to install Chirp manually on Linux. > > > > 1. Make sure you have at least Python 3.7 installed. > > A. Type "python" in a command line terminal. > > B. Some Linux distros require using "python3". If your distro > requires this, please type "python3" anywhere in this document that you see > "python" > 2. run "pip --version" to see what python version pip is. You may need to > run "pip3" if your distro requires you also use "python3". > > > 3. Open a browser and navigate to https://github.com/kk7ds/chirp > > 4. Click on the green "<> Code" button dropdown. > > 5. Click on "Download Zip" and save the zip file to your preferred > location. > 6. My file saved as "chirp-master.zip" > > 7. Unzip the zip file with the following command: > > A. "unzip chirp-master.zip" > > 8. Change into the resulting chirp-master directory: > > A. "cd chirp-master" > > 9. Pip install Chirp's dependencies: > > A. "pip install -r requirements.txt > > 10. Install Chirp: > > A. "python setup.py install" > > 11. Now you can start chirp by running "chirp" from the command line. > > > > > > Note: On ubuntu 22.04 you might have to install "python3-wxgtk4.0" before > the pip install step. > > > Let me know if this helps. Orca was able to read me the menu items while I > moved around chirp with my arrow keys. > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:13 AM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi David, >> Actually, a string of stuff that can be written into a bash script would >> be great, with the preclusion that the user install git first. >> So yes, it would be appreciated. >> Glenn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* David Boucha <[email protected]> >> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 11:04 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build >> >> Hey Glenn, >> >> I just tested running chirp directly from the git repository by >> installing the dependencies with "pip3 install -r requirements", then >> running "chirpwx.py" and orca was able to read everything to me. I'm not an >> expert on orca. I think the navigation worked, but it did seem to work fine. >> >> Let me know if you'd like help running from the git repository. >> >> >> Best, >> >> Dave >> >> On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 8:55 AM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well for accessibility, that is for the visually impaired to use Chirp, >>> they will need a Linux using Python 2X, and an old Chirp that will install >>> into it. >>> Personally, I've not ever gotten a package of Chirp to be able to >>> install right from downloading a Linux package, I rely on using apt to get >>> Chirp from a repository. >>> I had to follow step by step instruction to get Chirp to install into a >>> newer Linux with Python 3, and I found after all that that flatpak breaks >>> accessibility. >>> So rather than putting someone through all that, I'm sure there are >>> folks who would gladly download a big file that they can rite to a drive >>> and boot it up and have Chirp working. >>> Glenn >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Ken Hansen <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 03, 2023 9:00 AM >>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build >>> >>> Shipping a complete Ubuntu installation in a VM just to have CHIRP >>> pre-installed seems a bit of over-kill. Typically a single line command >>> would install CHIRP, wouldn't it? >>> >>> CHIRP is 20-40 megabytes, a full GUI install of Ubuntu is measured in >>> gigabytes. >>> >>> Ken, N2VIP >>> >>> On Jan 3, 2023, at 06:23, Scott Lopez <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Be aware of Ubuntu's IPRights Policy, particularity concerning >>> redistribution: >>> >>> https://ubuntu.com/legal/intellectual-property-policy >>> >>> Yes, installing a 3rd party package (Chirp) and distributing a VM image >>> of it can be considered 'modification'. >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:33 PM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Well if it is the only someone can use Chirp, either for accessibility, >>>> or because of operating system, I see nothing wrong with it. >>>> I may DD my thumb drive with Ubuntu and Chirp on it, if I can find a >>>> drive with just that on it, and give a link to anyone who wants it. >>>> Some of my thumb drives are multiboot, with several operating systems >>>> on it, so I'll need to go through a bunch of them to find one that has >>>> Ubuntu 18 and Chirp. >>>> >>>> Glenn >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* Scott Lopez <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Monday, January 02, 2023 7:22 PM >>>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build >>>> >>>> I can't imagine anyone here wants to be responsible for setting up, >>>> distributing, and supporting a VM image of what is now outdated and no >>>> longer supported software. I know I wouldn't want to be. There's a reason >>>> the software is outdated, the best solution is to keep up. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM K0LNY_Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What would be handy is to have a VM of Ubuntu with the old Chirp >>>>> already installed, so that can be implemented. >>>>> I am sure I have an old Ubuntu Live on a thumb drive with Chirp on it, >>>>> but I don't know if that can be made into a VM. >>>>> Glenn >>>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To report this email as off-topic, please email >>>> [email protected] >>>> Searchable archive: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to [email protected] at [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To report this email as off-topic, please email >>>> [email protected] >>>> Searchable archive: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Ken Hansen at [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> [email protected] >>> To report this email as off-topic, please email >>> [email protected] >>> Searchable archive: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> [email protected] >>> To report this email as off-topic, please email >>> [email protected] >>> Searchable archive: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to UtahDave at [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> [email protected] >>> To report this email as off-topic, please email >>> [email protected] >>> Searchable archive: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] >> To report this email as off-topic, please email >> [email protected] >> Searchable archive: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to UtahDave at [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] >> To report this email as off-topic, please email >> [email protected] >> Searchable archive: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > To report this email as off-topic, please email > [email protected] > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > To report this email as off-topic, please email > [email protected] > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Martin Cooper at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > To report this email as off-topic, please email > [email protected] > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
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