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I am temporarily trying ubuntu Linux 11.10 "ocelot". It can be run from CDROM without installing it (installing would probably over-write the existing disk).

I am looking for ham radio programs (log software, rig control, and other programs for SSTV and digital that would be used with a rigblaster and have waterfall displays etc) for this O/S. If there are not any, then I don't want to install it and will keep a M$ o/s on that computer.

Normally I try not to ask data computing questions here but I think it is a valid question to allow here seeing the same amplifiers are used for one or another. Besides, there are a few experts on modern computers here.

Also, the GUI on this is version is odd with the 'icons' along the side and the on/off stuff at the top. Has anyone used it and discovered how to get back the Gnome-like UI? Its rumored it is an option but I can't find it.

Thanks for tolerance

I know there are a lot of ham radio apps for linux.  I even recall there was a "distribution" of ubuntu geared to the ham operator.

Here is a start http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/Linux/ (http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/Linux/)

Eham.net forums has a "digital" section and a "computers and software" section that you might peruse and ask questions there.  http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ (http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/)

FLDIGI seems to be the big winner among linux users for digital modes.

I don't run linux anymore but I thought I'd throw you some links Pat.  I do love to operate some digital modes (ones where ragchews are more the norm, not the exception)  If you ever want to try some stuff, I would be willing to play.

here's what i think John is talking about, the ham radio distro:
http://shackbox.net/ (http://shackbox.net/)
if you look under current version, it gives a list of all the programs that shackbox contains. it is unbuntu based so any of those programs, if you can find them, should work. here's a list of more programs that are linux.
http://radio.linux.org.au/ (http://radio.linux.org.au/)

I run Ubuntu also.

Just go to the "Ubuntu Software Center" (a program installed with your release) and type Ham as the search term. You will get a couple screen full of Ham radio software you can download.

Also the Software Center has available tons of EE software not specifically related to Hams like scematic editors and simlators and board layout.

Thank you!

CQRLOG  is a good log program, even uploads to LOTW.

http://www.cqrlog.com/


Here is a list for SDR linux software.

http://f4dan.free.fr/sdr_eng.html

Brian
N4DKD

I was just going to say the same thing! That's what I use on my shack's PC, which runs the last long term support version of Ubuntu (10.04 LTS).

There are a few ham radio Windows programs I have that wouldn't run (or run right) under WINE, so I installed Virtualbox. It runs XP Pro right inside Linux. You'll need a minimum of 1 GB to use Virtualbox.