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

[Rick "Zero_Chaos" Farina]

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On 08/09/2013 10:42 PM, Russell Hande wrote:

> 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)

No offense taken, but I will correct you.  First, when someone signs all
their emails "Zero", it normally means only their mother calls them
"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)

I've added binary support as well.  If you follow the normal update
procedure and add the "-g" flag to emerge you won't have to build
anything.  It was pretty recent, so the full docs on the wiki are not up
to date yet.

> 

> 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.

Gentoo is very much not for n00bs, however, I strive to make it
accessible to everyone (with varying degree of success).  If you have an
issue and open a bug I will do my best to fix the issue so you and
everyone else have an easier time.

Thanks,
Zero

> 

> 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:

> 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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