At 08:13 PM 2/7/2007, Brad A. Steffler wrote: >I am mainly a "user". I have installed Ubuntu Linux and have absolutely >no problem using it or keeping it working. > While I am a former FORTRAN IV (and some C) programmer, I am not an >expert. I have been out of the field too long to >remember the finer points and nuances of programming. > >Ubuntu Linux is easy to use and to keep updated. Power SDR on this >platform would be a cinch to set up and use, if comparable >efforts to make it easy to install were made, when compared to the >efforts of Windows and Ubuntu programs.
The effort required for a clean and easy Windows install are fairly easy.. it sort of comes with the development environment, and a lot of the little bits and pieces are part of WIndows (embrace and extend, after all). The problem with Linux comes in because there ARE differences between distros or installed configurations. It would be fairly easy to make a Live-CD that could boot and bring up LinuxSDR. It would also be pretty easy to make a clean install method for any *one* particular distro (e.g. Ubuntu D or E). The trick would be supporting the guy that has RedHat or FC5 or Debian or Suse with the *same* install procedure. It can be done.. I've seen some very clever make files.. but it's not easy Jim, W6RMK _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
