The stable version (3.0.3) of build a pi is out. Provided you are running 3.0.2, upgrading should be as easy as running build a pi from the main menu. This version add compatibility for more GPS units and Gpredict satellite tracking software along with other minor fixes/tweaks.

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Jason,

Thank you for all the hard work! ?This makes setting up a Pi for Ham Radio so much simpler.

73 KE9A

As I am new to Build a Pi.
Can I copy this to my Pi, or do I need a new sd card to put it on?
I hace a Pi 3b+ running Conky running but my? ? rtc? will not show? the 68 on setup.
the rtc is pluged into pins 2 thru 10.? is this correct?it does show the same time as the system time is.

Thanks for all you do.
Ronnie? ?N5ZLU

Ronnie,

Have you already installed the Build A Pi script? ?IF not go over to Jason's YouTube channel and watch his video.

bob

Yes I have installed script but I am not sure that it is in the proper order or complete.
I have worked at trying to understand the proper order for the scripts.
Is this this script complete as of now and if so should I format a new sd card with Buster and install this new script?

Ronnie

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Ronnie,

Hi. If I am starting out fresh. Do it need to install 3.02 first, then update to 3.03

keep up the great work

cheers

Greg

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Just go with 3.03.

If I am starting out fresh. Do it need to install 3.02 first, then update to 3.03

Once you get the OS installed, open the terminal and run

git clone https://github.com/km4ack/pi-build.git $HOME/pi-build && bash $HOME/pi-build/build-a-pi

and it will install the latest version.

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Working fantastic! Wish I had your programing abilities.. You are much appreciated. I've tried several time to set this up, one piece at a time via several different you-tubers doing similar. But until you started doing it and your first tutorial through to now has made it so easy, even an idiot like me can do it now!

Thanks to all, for what they do for me.
Until now I was becoming very unhappy.
I am new to Linux and was not following very well.
Again thank you one and all.
Jason, thank you. my order is here.
Ronnie

Good evening all

I upgraded from 3.02 to 3.03
That went smoothly. everything appeard to work.

Now here is my problem:
I run the Raspi-4b 'Headless' using VNC from various Macs/tablets I have around.

On 4 occasions today, post upgrade, the Raspi has lost its wifi connection and the Wifi 'Fan' has reverted to opposing arrows.
Each time I've connected an HDMI screen directly to the Pi and had to reboot the Pi in order to see anything on the screen at all. (Just plugging in the screen did not bring up any image on the Monitor)

I checked the status of Wifi from other computers whenn the VNC 'failed' and it has been solid -- so the Raspi hasn't lost Wifi becuase -- say a router has packed up.
It seems to have unilatterally 'lost' its wifi connection (and of course the VNC connection)

The only change I've done is the upgrade from 3.02 -- which incidently had been solid and 'up' for 2 weeks without a glitch.

Once I can 'see' the Raspi on the monitor, following a further 'controlled' reboot from the menu, the wifi comes up normally -- as if nothing was wrong -- either now or in the past.

Thoughts, Ideas or suggestions please.

Many thanks
73
Bruce G4ABX

Thanks for that
cheers
Greg

There has been a bug found in 3.0.2 & 3.0.3. If you update Pat Menu using the build a pi script, you will lose your Pat Menu config file.

I will get this resolved in 3.0.4 which we are already busy working on. For now, either copy your config file to your desktop so you can restore after updating Pat Menu or write down your settings before updating so you have a reference point.
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Bruce,

There was nothing in 3.0.3 that should have messed with the wifi. I think this is just coincidental. One suggestion might be to disable the hotspot using hotspot tools. Reboot and then enable the hotspot. I ran into a similar issue once and this seemed to "reset" things. Also, if you aren't actively using the hotspot and the pi is in the shack most of the time, you can also leave the hotspot disabled. This will prevent it from running.

To see what was changed in 3.0.3, check out the
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Thanks Jason
I'll do as you suggest.
I read the change log? and couldn't see anything that might be responsible for the WiFi issue.

73
Bruce G4ABX

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I, too, upgraded PAT Menu using BAP 3.0.2 and lost Winlink capability as described in the link below:??

Morning all
BAP 3.03 has been up for circa 20 hours. No repeat of my Wifi issues.

CONKY 'froze' after 11h 14m 43s.
The Pi is still showing the correct time but CONKY is not

I'm not sure if this is related to 3.03 or not? I didn't have a CONKY freeze on BAP 3.02 but that may be coincidental.

I guess a re-boot will fix it?

Are there any logs that might be of use before I reboot?

73
Bruce G4ABX

A reboot should clear up the conky issue. There was a change in the way conky is started in 3.0.3 but I don't think that should cause a freeze.

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Hi Jason
The reboot killed CONKY. It didn't come back up!
73
Bruce G4ABX