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

[Jay Bougie]

Thanks everyone, a few good options to choose from...  Pentoo sounds like a
winner for me since I'm not exactly a Linux noob,  and I am looking for
something more long term than a LiveDVD.

I do think it is really impressive Russell put that together to help make
SDR experimenting more accessible.

Best, Jay
 On Aug 9, 2013 11:09 PM, "Russell Hande" <zefie at persona.cc> wrote:


> Sorry about that, I should have stuck with my instinct and left it as

> Zero, or Mr. Chaos :)

>

> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Rick "Zero_Chaos" Farina

> <zerochaos at gentoo.org> wrote:

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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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