Re: binary vs flatpak?
I agree with Jason's list here though I think he missed one of the newer ones... (Docker) containers! Each of these systems have their pros/cons but I can whole heartedly agree that Snaps are annoying
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David Ranch, KI6ZHD
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
These are people that are beyond needing a mentor. :D Robert KG4KGL
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Robert S Jenkins, KG4KGL <Qrp@...>
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
That is why I have Apple OS, with its BSD underpinning. As long as it is not Windows! Robert KG4KGL
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Robert S Jenkins, KG4KGL <Qrp@...>
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Re: flrig 2.0.05.66 development test version posted
Dave, Using the 7300: Well, now I can't duplicate the pause I was seeing before with .66. The new .67 seems to work normally with the dropdown panel opening or closing. The NB "on" label is still slow
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Cliff, AE5ZA <ae5zaham@...>
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
<linuxham-fld@...> wrote: To echo David's statements here, it really all comes down to who is actually maintaining the software. For Fedora, I maintain most of the ham radio related
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Richard Shaw, KF5OIM
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
If that is actually necessary then they are running the wrong distro(s). If it isn't necessary then they need a better mentor :) so they can stick to one distro and really understand it well. (Or
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k9ao@...
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
The same is true for Opensuse Tumbleweed, but unlike the need for using 3rd party web sites, officially sponsored package managers make all of these same applications available via the officially
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k9ao@...
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
This might be true of some rare distro(s), but not true for most major distros. Robert KG4KGL
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Robert S Jenkins, KG4KGL <Qrp@...>
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
I would argue that the path of least resistance to be able to run the newest and greatest would be anything Ubuntu based be it the real Ubuntu, or re-spins like Linux Mint, etc. I state this because
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David Ranch, KI6ZHD
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
I use Manjaro (which is 'archinux for the rest of us'....) But then again, if u knew who I really am, it would be obvious what I am using.....hi hi es vy 73 om de "Baab" w9ya opinions as to which
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Bob Finch, W9YA
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Re: FLDigi 4.2.05, macOS 14.5 (Sonoma), FT-991A No Waterfall
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Never mind I've figured it out and things are working as expected now. ?Thanks.
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Ron, KB1UMC
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
I read the link referenced above and have a MUCH better understanding of why I wish to stay away from those type packages.? Thanks again for all the help.
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sailingto, K9FV
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
Thanks to all for the comments - after reading I realize I should have mentioned what I'm running and my meager knowledge of Linux.? I'm running LInux Mint 21.2 (Mate 1.26.0) and have been for
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sailingto, K9FV
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
This write up on Flatpaks though old is still my favorite: https://ludocode.com/blog/flatpak-is-not-the-future There are actually three formats trying to accomplish the same thing by including
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Jason Turning
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
What do you say to people that run multiple distros, simultaneously on different hardware? Robert KG4KGL
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Robert S Jenkins, KG4KGL <Qrp@...>
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
[email protected]> wrote: I think even that can be questioned. At the end of the day you have to trust the source of the software if you're not compiling yourself, whether it's from a distro
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Richard Shaw, KF5OIM
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
I have used many of the distros, but my distro of choice for many years now is Opensuse Tumbleweed. It is a rolling release so there is no more of these point distro upgrades, and it is very stable. I
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k9ao@...
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
For me, these days with the applications we are all running, things get pretty interconnected. You have hamlib, logging apps, digital apps, these feeding other digital apps and the log, and other
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k9ao@...
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Re: binary vs flatpak?
He lost me at ¡°budget laptops¡± and Chromebooks. Main storage on a laptop may be shrinking, but on a quality laptop, it can be upgraded to an SSD drive, and relatively inexpensive to do so. I do
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Robert S Jenkins, KG4KGL <Qrp@...>
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Re: Best Linux for Ham Radio
Welcome to Linux. Personally, I use Kubuntu and have tried a few others.? Most of the time, with the more heavily used ham radio programs, like WSJTX and FLDIGI,? I usually don't rely on the
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Andrew Neumeier
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