If your running your RPi headless you don't need to launch the X desktop.?
I run a ratflector without having to launch the desktop.? The ratflector application will run from the console.
the syntax is d-rats_reflector -C -d
By not launching the desktop you save both memory and CPU resources.
73, Ed KA8JMW
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> So you want to run D-Rats on the Raspberry Pi and it have automatically launch on power up. The GUI needs to launch every time the Pi starts.
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> The build we are currently running is Raspbian "wheezy".
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> This URL will tell you how to install D-Rats on the Pi.
> http://n0so.net/index.php?id=72
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> The executable files are stored under /usr/bin and are called:
> d-rats > D-Rats communication program
> d-rats_mapdownloader > download maps
> d-rats_repeater > D-Rats repeater
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> Once the install is completed...
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> start LXTERMINAL from raspberry PI desktop
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> cd /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE
> sudo leafpad autostart
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> You need to add the following statement at the end of the file and save the file.
> @d-rats_repeater
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> All you need to do is to logoff and next time time GUI launches the D-Rats repeater will launch. You will have enable the repeater the 1st time and set your callsign.
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> Mike K4MKH
> mike.k4mkh 'at' gmail.com
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