February 03, 2009
Working.. Netbook, FT817 and Ubuntu Linux
Update on getting fldigi to work with my ft817 on an Acer Netbook in linux Ubuntu UNR remix.
I looked at the error and tested installing the portaudio library - but got the message back saying the latest version was already installed - I saw references to the dev libraryhere http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=447548 so installed it with
sudo apt-get install portaudio19-dev and fldigi started up - after selecting hamlib in the config I got it to talk to the radio, showing the correct frequency.
Later.. after reading NE4PO's reply - I remembered .. Doh! Yes the 817 wouldn't send data modulated o/p unless it was set into "DIG" mode. I set that mode and it worked.
Finished, now I can leave the other laptops behind for the next holiday or /portable event.
I hope this helps in a small way.. Thanks Chris, Pat and others for help and advice.
Dave H G0CER
I looked at the error and tested installing the portaudio library - but got the message back saying the latest version was already installed - I saw references to the dev libraryhere http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=447548 so installed it with
sudo apt-get install portaudio19-dev and fldigi started up - after selecting hamlib in the config I got it to talk to the radio, showing the correct frequency.
Later.. after reading NE4PO's reply - I remembered .. Doh! Yes the 817 wouldn't send data modulated o/p unless it was set into "DIG" mode. I set that mode and it worked.
Finished, now I can leave the other laptops behind for the next holiday or /portable event.
I hope this helps in a small way.. Thanks Chris, Pat and others for help and advice.
Dave H G0CER
# posted by Dave H @ Tuesday, February 03, 2009 
