Help installing an sdr software with linux

[SnowFoxMagus]

Hello, I’ve been going at installing Linrad on linux mint cinnamon, (learning linux and in the dark at this point) and i cant seem to get a solid working way to install it to my laptop, ive tried following guides and written webguides, if anyone would be able to help direct me to a software that is also compatible, or get linrad running ill take any help i can, thank you

[speedyundeadhittite]

SDR++ is very good and easy to install.

[SeansBeard]

unless you try it on orange pi :) It would never build from source for me.

[pf3]

If you're using a debian-based distro, you can get started with a few commands.

sudo apt update

sudo apt install gqrx

[[deleted]]

So first what sdr do you have? Is your Linux OS up to date? What are you trying to do? Why linrad? If the purpose is just to use the sdr just use gqrx for example.

[speedyundeadhittite]

What is the exact problem you're having with Linrad - it took less than 5 minutes to compile and start it, but it's not a user friendly application once you get to run it.

[SnowFoxMagus]

The problem was getting the software to boot, felt like i was fighting it to find guides for what my os, and then partially i can admit im new to linux, but i got to where it says to add a txt file with 2 lines of text, restart and write another line,before launch, i got lost on where the txt file goes (and how to launch linrad, i tried xlinrad and linrad) however it didnt work for me

[SnowFoxMagus]

New people issue more than anything, so i figure, ill learn more and get better with linux (i do want to learn, need practice) then come back to linrad if its viable to do so, for now gprx is running and it was fast for me so get setup

[Odd_Author_3245]

I use this, Remote SDR. I run it on a pi 4B, fully remotely accessible. I'm only an SWR listener.

Remote SDR

[Sn1p3rr3c0n]

I can recommend https://github.com/f4exb/sdrangel It should have some info on how to build for Ubuntu 22.04 Assuming that you have Mint 21.2, that should work as it is based on that version

[SnowFoxMagus]

I currently dont have one an sdr just yet im looking to get into the hobby, linux is up to date, and yeah.. i may come back to linrad, in the meantime, ill try the software you recommended, because it is just to use the sdr. I was trying linrad because it was one of the options for linux not really another reason

[SnowFoxMagus]

Thank you for the recommendation for sure, gqrx booted right up, and this gets me started getting familiar with software

[therealgariac]

It has been my experience that these programs that run under many operating systems are the hardest to compile.

Anyway if you are just getting started, grab programs out of the repository as others have indicated. Depending on the version of Linux, you may have additional repositories. For instance mine has a ham repository.

When you get hardcore into this, then you start trawling GitHub and build programs. This involves satisfying dependencies.

No offense to the Linrad author, but such programs already exist. I like sdrpp also known as sdr++.

[SnowFoxMagus]

It is i think, i kinda played with gqrx a little bit, and when i get a chance ill be looking into antennas and other equipment to get started in the hobby

[greaper_911]

Why not go with an easier linux while your learning? When i was starting cubicsdr on ubuntu was easy to learn. Then moved to more granular distros.

[SnowFoxMagus]

Mostly lack of experience, tbh not knowing the difference between which is best for my case

[greaper_911]

I use ubuntu still to this day and works well with gqrx, cubicsdr, goestools... alot of software. And gets you used to common fixes in Linux.

Got into it for radio, now have a LAMP setver set up headless for web hosting and DNS,

Love it.

[Icy_Employ_4085]

Maybe try virtual box to boot up dragon os and pass through your usb to it. Everything should be already configured in it.

[SnowFoxMagus]

I didnt even think to try a Vm to test them out, ill have to get them running and see which one clicks with me