Hi, I had the same problem. My solution was to check and change the permissions on the file that 'soundmodem0' points to.
IIRC /dev/soundmodem0 is a link to /dev/pts/<something>. If you type ls -l /dev/soundmodem0 you will see where it points. As root, change the permissions on the file pointed to to allow rw access. Sorry I cannot be more specific, the laptop I was doing this on is packed away. Obviously an automated solution is required, especially as the /dev/pts/xxx device is not always the same one. HTH, 73, Andrew On Sat, December 6, 2008 12:03, Norm VK3XCI wrote: > Gary Huntress wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> >> I can't emphasize how much of a novice I am at this and it's probably a >> very beginner question. I'm a new ham AND a new packet user. I'm >> trying to receive and display APRS data. The platform is Ubuntu (hoary) >> and I'm > Garry, > don't feel bad about not getting it to work! After several attempts I still > haven't got it to work. In the end I gave up and used an old Tiny2 tnc! > > Both attempts have got to the same stage as you, seems it's a pretty > common problem as the documentation is "thin" to say the least. > > BTW, I'd be happy to do some documentation If I could just get it to > work!!!! > > > >> running Xastir 1.9.0. I'm also using soundmodem 0.10. >> >> First I configured soundmodem as MKISS. I started it and it created >> interface sm0. I went into interface control and I think the right type >> is "ax25 tnc". There is no device /dev/sm0 but since there is an >> interface sm0 I just entered that for the device name. I got "hard >> fail" when I tried to bring it up". >> >> Then I realized (quite by accident) that if I configured soundmodem as >> KISS, >> then I get an actual /dev/soundmodem0 device. So I selected "Serial >> KISS >> TNC", and entered /dev/soundmodem0, but again got a hard failure. >> >> >> Can anyone guide me through configuring xastir and soundmodem? All >> help appreciated! >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Gary Huntress >> KB1QOJ >> _______________________________________________ >> Xastir mailing list >> Xastir@xastir.org >> http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir >> >> >> > > > -- > Regards de Norm, VK3XCI > Mildura on the Murray > QF15bt > _______________________________________________ > Xastir mailing list > Xastir@xastir.org > http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir > > _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
