tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post6347571118075427230..comments2024-02-23T03:50:28.988-05:00Comments on VE9KK Blog : Linux Ubuntu here I come...........VE9KK http://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-4663752247686158032011-11-23T19:45:27.480-05:002011-11-23T19:45:27.480-05:00Good evening Jim, thanks for stopping by the blog ...Good evening Jim, thanks for stopping by the blog and taking the time to comment. Thanks for the link I will be checking that out. It's good to know there are hams out there making Ubuntu ham friendly. Very nice blog and some very good reading...will be spending some time in the next little while looking it over. <br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-23442829024515397602011-11-23T19:23:24.168-05:002011-11-23T19:23:24.168-05:00I have been using Unix/Linux for at least 25 years...I have been using Unix/Linux for at least 25 years, and being a ham, I am experimenting with some popular software under Linux, specifically Ubuntu. Here is a current post getting Bob Freeth's (G4HFQ) Yaesu radio programing software running at: http://kd2aps.blogspot.com/2011/11/radio-programming-software-under-linux.html<br /><br />Jim<br />http://www.kd2aps.comKD2APShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534437019157781955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-83107448551273105142011-11-19T16:37:27.002-05:002011-11-19T16:37:27.002-05:00Hans very nice to hear from you, I too can"t...Hans very nice to hear from you, I too can"t replace windows and until I see what programs I can use with ham radio and Linux that will give me a better idea. I may end up settling for a dual boot on the desktop and full Linux on the laptop. <br />Thanks for stopping by Hans<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-10185970008553858442011-11-19T16:33:25.564-05:002011-11-19T16:33:25.564-05:00Good evening Paul, my wife has Window 7 on her net...Good evening Paul, my wife has Window 7 on her net book and seems to work fine. As for a winner how about Linux is a tie or a close runner up...:)))VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-34408048048872631202011-11-19T14:48:27.721-05:002011-11-19T14:48:27.721-05:00I have been a Linux user for.... don't know ho...I have been a Linux user for.... don't know how long. I used Fedora for a long time, but switched to Ubuntu recently. Boot time never exceeds 45 seconds on a single core AMD Sempron machine. Still it can't replace Windows completely, and two systems are fitted with XP and Windows 7.<br /><br />I don't use it for ham purposes either, except maintaining my blog.<br /><br />73, HansHans PD0AChttp://hamgear.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-77906721529844744662011-11-19T13:44:14.912-05:002011-11-19T13:44:14.912-05:00Hi Mike, I have no experiences with Linux. Too laz...Hi Mike, I have no experiences with Linux. Too lazy, and because I am satisfied with Windows 7. Never change a winning team, they say. Have a nice weekend, 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-54541842104242500492011-11-18T20:22:19.101-05:002011-11-18T20:22:19.101-05:00Good evening Casey, I used the dual boot until I k...Good evening Casey, I used the dual boot until I kinda got used to Ubuntu. Yes the apps pool is much smaller with Ubuntu I am going to see what is out there and what I can use. Up to this point I have Windows XP on my desktop. <br />Have a great weekend Casey<br /><br />CT1DRB good evening, I have to look into CQRlog it is a program I have not run into yet but will look into it. I will keep your email address and for sure I will be emailing you with questions. <br />Thanks for stopping by the blog and thanks very much for your offer of assistance. <br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-8902329964600800222011-11-18T13:37:29.311-05:002011-11-18T13:37:29.311-05:00Hello Mike,
nice to hear that you are giving a tr...Hello Mike,<br /><br />nice to hear that you are giving a try to Linux, especialy to Ubuntu. I have been using Linux for more than 10 years, it is a nice OS. About logging software give a try to CQRlog in www.cqrlog.com, it works nicely with my K3 and has all that you want, I hope.<br /><br />If you need additional help pse email me to ct1drb at iol.pt.<br /><br />Best 73.ct1drbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-64768286417503839902011-11-18T13:11:05.665-05:002011-11-18T13:11:05.665-05:00Mike,
I've been using Ubuntu for a few years ...Mike,<br /><br />I've been using Ubuntu for a few years now. Nearly all my machines are dual boot. Ubuntu if probably the most painless Linux. <br /><br />If you have a fast enough processor you can get a VM such as Virtual Box and run both at the same time. You did the correct install order, btw. Windows first then Linux (the other way is possible but requires messing with the boot loader). <br /><br />You will find, however, that the world of Linux ham apps is much smaller than on Windoze (btw, Vista is just terrible). Even Wine won't help in all cases. <br /><br />Even though there are hundreds (thousands?) of free apps in Linux I always end up migrating back to Windows because there are even more apps there and there are just some essentials that won't run on Linux.<br /><br />Have fun.Casey Bahrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638230726171327005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-8187172165646014192011-11-18T10:46:45.957-05:002011-11-18T10:46:45.957-05:00Hi Bas, I am going to run the ham programs on my l...Hi Bas, I am going to run the ham programs on my laptop along with my K3 and K2. If PowerSDR, Skimmer, k3 downloaded and LP-pan for starters. If I can get them to work with Wine then the desktop will be going to Ubuntu. This will take time and I will blog my progress. <br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-21210900657282100822011-11-18T09:08:41.313-05:002011-11-18T09:08:41.313-05:00Hello Mike, I sometimes use Linux Mint. A similair...Hello Mike, I sometimes use Linux Mint. A similair program but a tiny bit faster is my experience. If you're not using your computer for HAM radio but just do some word processing, internet and listening music or so it's a good choice (may be the best). There are HAMs that use Windows software with wine. Don't have any experience with it. But on my HAM radio computer I still prefer Windows. 73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-6422237492257250392011-11-18T06:14:16.201-05:002011-11-18T06:14:16.201-05:00Good morning Larry, I took the plunge and never lo...Good morning Larry, I took the plunge and never looked back. But again I have not tried any ham app's with Linux. This laptop is mainly for blogging but I would encourage you to download Wubi and give Lunix a go inside Windows. I will say it does take some time to get used to navigating your way around it's not Windows.VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-33023605973683031672011-11-17T22:01:57.657-05:002011-11-17T22:01:57.657-05:00Hi Mike,
I've wanted to try Linux for the lon...Hi Mike,<br /><br />I've wanted to try Linux for the longest time; but have never taken the plunge as I am NOT the computer whiz. Thanks for this post - I think I'll try it on one of the laptops here.<br /><br />Larry W2LJLarry W2LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511736425569962662noreply@blogger.com