gmfsk and F8

[Karl Larsen]

Nigel Henry wrote:
> On Thursday 06 December 2007 20:52, Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     This afternoon I decided to see if I could get my best Amateur Radio
>> software running on F8. The first step was to get fftw libs on F8 and
>> that is done with a tarball
>>
>> fftw-2.1.5.tar.gz which I compiled with success on F8 and installed it
>> properly. This took about 30 minutes because it is a complex Fast
>> Fourier Transform program. Essential to my program.
>>
>>     Next I un-packed  gmfsk-0.7pre1.tar.gz which is the main program.
>> This compiled the first time since the right fftw is loaded. I installed
>> it properly and it runs just fine but, It can't open /dev/ttyS0. This is
>> because I am not root or Group uucp.
>>
>>     I got the nice User and Group GUI thing going and was not happy with
>> how it looked. I forgot to hit on Edit and setup and set it to show ALL
>> users and Groups. Once I got that working I was able with ease to cause
>> my karl login to belong to the uucp group. Had to reboot and it now works.
>>
>>     The application gmfsk is alive and working on F8. It would be fun to
>> make a RPM with this application but it has so many other things
>> required it never seems to work out.
>>
>>     Sure glad to get it working!
>>
>> Karl
>>     
>
> Well done. I saw recently that keeping your brain active can offset 
> altsheimers ( and I've probably spelt that wrong). Putting the spelling 
> aside, working with Linux certainly keeps your brain active. I've got a few 
> years to catch up to you Karl, but you're doing well man with working through 
> the problems.
>
> All the best.
>
> Nigel.
>
>   
    Well I am 72 years now and shooting for 92 when I will plan a nice 
massive heart attack. I hope by then the USA will stop starting War all 
over the world :-)




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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
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