[Hackrf-dev] Best OS/Setup for HackRF/GRC

[Russell Hande]

Just going to throw my two cents in here regarding choosing between my
LiveDVD and Rick's distro. (as far as I know, feel free to correct me,
Rick)

1) Ubuntu is a bit easier with the packages, but my LiveDVD is just a
one time deal, where as Rick is continually updating his distro.

2) Pentoo is based on Gentoo, which means EVERY package you install
needs to be built from scratch (it will do it for you, but package
installation takes a lot longer, depending on your PC's speed)

3) Pen/Gentoo is more up to date, and Rick is more likely to fix any
problems that come along than I am.

4) However, Gentoo may not be for the light at heart or Linux newbie.

So, my two cents here is if you are comfortable with linux, go with
Rick's Pentoo distro, as if any future problems come up, I'm sure Rick
will address them in an update.

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 10:27 PM, Rick "Zero_Chaos" Farina
<zerochaos at gentoo.org> wrote:

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> On 08/09/2013 09:48 PM, Jay Bougie wrote:

>> Seeking opinions on best Linux OS to install for working with HackRF & GRC

>> (and other tools.)

>>

>> Setting up a new PC and want to decrease future headaches. I have used with

>> Ubuntu in the past with fairly good success but curious if something like

>> RHEL, Backtrack or others....  Would be preferred, or more

>> standard/supported.

>

> I run Pentoo Linux and I'm aiming to have very good support of all kinds

> of SDR stuff.  Hackrf, gqrx, gnuradio, multimon, all kinds of stuff.  It

> is shameless self-promotion but the RC1.9 release is pretty nice.

>

> http://www.pentoo.ch/download/

>

> Thanks,

> Zero

>>

>> Also,  my approach was going to be multi boot (PC is starting as a windows

>> box) ,  but if anyone thought VM's are not a problem that might be

>> preferred - - again appreciate anyone's thoughts or discussion on the

>> topic.

>>

>> Best,  Jay

>>

>>

>>

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