[OT] Re: MS apps under Ubuntu WINE

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Re Zoom.

A group of 4 of us here use it regularly, they on Windows or various phones, me generally on Linux (LMDE 6 now) and no issues at all (other than me forgetting just what controls the audio/camera interface selection!)

In the past we've had as many as a 15 participants using a variety of computers tablets and phones, and all works very well.?? (Even when many of us were also playing Uno online at the same time, and thrashing the automatic Bot's into touch!)

I have a 100Mb LAN (Wired, not WiFi) and a 33/10Mb VDSL broadband service.

No issues with lag, stuttering or whatever.

DM is often independently streaming something at the same time too, to her phone or TV.

You may not find direct Linux equivalent tools to what you have had on Windows, but there are usually many choices of similar tools that can do the same job, it's just time to find and evaluate them.

Libre Office is genuinely good, and very compatible with MS Office in most things.? Just make sure you get as late a release as you can.? Many distro's bundle it, but not always the latest proven release.

If Ubuntu doesn't cut it for you, look at Linux Mint.? More or less specifically created to make the transition from Windows relatively easy.

All the best.

Dave G0WBX.? Who finally moved to Linux full time, after the great Windows 10 "Push Download" that bricked my then Win7 machine!

I have not regretted moving at all.

ADIF 3.1.5 release with HELL submodes

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Hello Dave,

ADIF 3.1.5 has been releases with new HELL submodes

Addition to the and enumerations of submodes FSKH245 and FSKH105.

Again if we do not implement submodes in FlDigi, probably best to revert or take another look at:

Thanks, Barry

Re: MS apps under Ubuntu WINE

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Zoom works well on chrome

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On Fri, Nov 29, 2024, 9:39 AM Steve, KB5AW via <srs=[email protected]> wrote:

I don't know how well your applications will work, but I use Windows Virtual Radar Server with mono on the Raspberry Pi.

Mono is an open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework.

The gray area is that Virtual Radar Server offers a mono tarball, so it may not be an actual Windows application.

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sudo apt-get install mono-complete

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Start your program like this example:

mono VirtualRadar.exe

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I hope you can figure it out...

Re: MS apps under Ubuntu WINE

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I don't know how well your applications will work, but I use Windows Virtual Radar Server with mono on the Raspberry Pi.

Mono is an open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework.

The gray area is that Virtual Radar Server offers a mono tarball, so it may not be an actual Windows application.

sudo apt-get install mono-complete

Start your program like this example:

mono VirtualRadar.exe

I hope you can figure it out...

Re: Where to get schooled on Linux desktop managers, compositors, UI interfaces??

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Well, simply... software component that combines visual elements, like windows, graphics, and text, into a single image on a screen. X11 is the old compositor and Wayland is the new Linux standard. So its handling the on screen display of things.

The Desktop Environment (DE) is graphical user interface (GUI) elements such as icons, toolbars, wallpapers, and desktop widgets, i.e. its the GUI. Some of these ahve built in compositors.

I'm a KDE guy so in OpenSuse Tumbleweed I am at KDE Plasma 6 (the DE) and Wayland (the compositor).

I don't know what the Bookworm versions of these pieces are but from what I was able to see it may be behind the curve with the current leading edge of where the current versions of some of these apps are at. I know a year ago (is Bookworm that far behind compared to Tumbleweed, I don't know?) Wayland was pretty flaky.

So start with the DE. What is your preferred DE and why? (Because Debian/Ubuntu uses it is not the best answer ;) Decide on the DE and then the compositor will fall into place. Wayland is the future in compositors for Linux and it's solid on Tumbleweed, but this is with the latest versions of all of these components. The old X11 compositor is going away.

Conky is not all that Wayland friendly I hear. I still love Gkrellm and use that. This might shed some light on Conky and give you some ideas:

But the fix might be up to the Conky devels or be using a later version (latest) of Conky. What version is that you are using and on what DE and what compositor?

Let us know if you have questions...

Rick Kunath, K9AO

Re: Where to get schooled on Linux desktop managers, compositors, UI interfaces??

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On 11/28/24 17:29, Steve Johnson via groups.io wrote:
I'm trying to troubleshoot a Conky (transparent background) issue, and am learning that Linux (Debian Bookworm in my case) has any number of desktop managers, "compositors", GUI managers/tweaks, etc.? Any or all of these things could be impacting my issue.? So I need to learn more about these UI applications.? I've seen names like Gnome, LXQT, Cinnamon, MATE, Budgie, X windows, PiCom, Compton, etc. etc.
Is there somewhere that does a good job of explaining how all these things work together to create a Linux UI?? What are the differences and why are so many different ones needed/desired?I run a recent Ubuntu version, but found their Mate manager to be horrible for my way of use.? Trying to be WAY too Windows-like. What I use is called either Gnome Flashback or Gnome Fallback.? It has static icons, whereas Mate requires you to type a few letters of the app you want to use.

Jon

Re: Where to get schooled on Linux desktop managers, compositors, UI interfaces??

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Steve,

While I can't answer all of you questions, being a user of Kubuntu, and not a developer, programmer, etc, the names you mention, Gnome, LXQT, etc., are all different desktop environments.? I'll put a link at the bottom of this email to a page that details them a bit.? Each is aimed at different audiences, and have varied capabilities.? Some are meant for systems with lower resources, such as Xubuntu.? Some software I have downloaded over the years has been meant for say, Gnome desktop, but has not worked with my go-to KDE desktop.? I don't know if that is still true, and have not had that issue occur here recently.?

The page I linked to includes these desktop environments and a description of each.? Each run on the Ubuntu platform.? So, I can change my desktop to each of these if I choose, making the desktops selectable at login.? The desktop variations give me the freedom to do this if I wish or need to for some reason.? There is a lot more variation in the linux world than the link I have included.? I'm sure others will comment soon.

73,

Andy, ka2uqw

On Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 06:29:45 PM EST, Steve Johnson via groups.io <cascadianroot@...> wrote:

I'm trying to troubleshoot a Conky (transparent background) issue, and am learning that Linux (Debian Bookworm in my case) has any number of desktop managers, "compositors", GUI managers/tweaks, etc.? Any or all of these things could be impacting my issue.? So I need to learn more about these UI applications.? I've seen names like Gnome, LXQT, Cinnamon, MATE, Budgie, X windows, PiCom, Compton, etc. etc.

Is there somewhere that does a good job of explaining how all these things work together to create a Linux UI?? What are the differences and why are so many different ones needed/desired?

K0OIL

Re: MS apps under Ubuntu WINE

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I use LOTW / TQSL - natively... Zoom - natively (zero issues).

Use the FLseries, JTDX, Gridtracker2, and CQRlog - all native.

I have yet to rely on WINE.? Look at for the list of apps that I use - with links to the downloads.

73 -?

Glenn
WA6BJQ

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On Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 3:12?PM Paul , KE7UAE via <Ke7uae=[email protected]> wrote:

Ham friends,

M$ has exceeded my tolerance.? The recent spate of marketing of AI and web-based data storage has spurred me to much greater Linux usage.

I’m looking to find native Linux substitutes for as many applications as possible and running others in Ubuntu Linux WINE.

I typically use: ?LOTW TQSL, RufzXP, Precision CW Fistcheck, Zoom (for practice groups and classes ), Begalli CW Machine Manager (a keyer control application) ?and a few others.

The native Linux Zoom application has significant issues .? It does poorly with more than 2 people logged in.?

I am looking for good Linux apps for these programs and whether some of them can run under Ubuntu WINE.

Your advice is appreciated,

73 es TU,

Paul, KE7UAE

Where to get schooled on Linux desktop managers, compositors, UI interfaces??

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Is there somewhere that does a good job of explaining how all these things work together to create a Linux UI?? What are the differences and why are so many different ones needed/desired?

K0OIL

MS apps under Ubuntu WINE

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Ham friends,

M$ has exceeded my tolerance.? The recent spate of marketing of AI and web-based data storage has spurred me to much greater Linux usage.

I’m looking to find native Linux substitutes for as many applications as possible and running others in Ubuntu Linux WINE.

I typically use: ?LOTW TQSL, RufzXP, Precision CW Fistcheck, Zoom (for practice groups and classes ), Begalli CW Machine Manager (a keyer control application) ?and a few others.

The native Linux Zoom application has significant issues .? It does poorly with more than 2 people logged in.?

I am looking for good Linux apps for these programs and whether some of them can run under Ubuntu WINE.

Your advice is appreciated,

73 es TU,

Paul, KE7UAE

CTY-3438 Country Files - 28 November 2024

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The Country (CTY) Files were updated on 28 November 2024:

    

For installation instructions, start at:

    

Hover your mouse over the word Contest in the menu, then select the
software you are using.

To install the file, follow the link to your software at the top of the page.

If you are interested in a bigger CTY.DAT for everyday logging, you can get
it here:

   

Note that the release notes (and Version Entity) for this larger file are
different than what is shown below.  There is a separate link to them.

As a reminder, there is an RSS feed of the latest country file announcements:

   

Here are the release notes:

    28 November 2024 (CTY-3438)
    VER20241128, Version entity is Mozambique, C9

    Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* EA3HSD/P is Spain, EA
	* EA5IYX/P is Balearic Islands, EA6
	* TX7MAS and TX7N are both Marquesas Islands, FO/m
	* GB8WWA is Northern Ireland, GI
	* GB1RBL, GB200LB, GB4WWA and GB9OO are all Scotland, GM
	* GB1MUU, GB4SDC and GB6WWA are all Wales, GW
	* IZ3QBN/CRT is Italy, I
	* IR0RIVA is Sardinia, IS
	* K5LAD is United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 8
	* N9PQJ is United States, K in CQ zone 5, ITU zone 8
	* N6DXW and W7PYZ are both Hawaii, KH6
	* KC8WLB, KG7DJB and N8XUL are all Alaska, KL
	* K4W is Puerto Rico, KP4
	* L73HAT/H, LU1DTI/D, LU1HAK/H, LU1IG/I and LW1DYC/D are all Argentina, LU
	* LU8JNS/W is Argentina, LU in ITU zone 16
	* R8FF/P is in ITU zone 30, not ITU zone 29
	* R8FF/P is in CQ zone 17, not CQ zone 16
	* R100R, R100RA, R100RN, R100RP, R100RR, R100RS, R100RV, R2024DX, R8XF/P,
	  RN3QOP/4, UA9XL/P and UE34DX are all European Russia, UA
	* UA9SY/4 is European Russia, UA in ITU zone 30
	* R100RE, R4HY/8 and UA0KBG/8 are all Asiatic Russia, UA9
	* R100RU is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 16
	* R4FBJ/0/P is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 19, ITU zone 23
	* R100RB is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 19, ITU zone 33
	* UB4CLH/0 is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 19, ITU zone 34
	* CF2I is Canada, VE in CQ zone 2, ITU zone 4

    Removed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* EM1/UW5EHR and LU8DBS/Z in Antarctica, CE9
	* E51D in North Cook Islands, E5/n
	* EA1RCI/P in Spain, EA
	* AO50MRG in Canary Islands, EA8
	* TO2DX in Reunion Island, FR
	* GB2DMR in Northern Ireland, GI
	* GB2KDR in Scotland, GM
	* GB1WHR and GB4TRS in Wales, GW
	* II0IADU, II0ITR and IQ0AI/P in Sardinia, IS
	* KE4SVI and W7DMW in United States, K
	* K6KOA, KJ6LVS, KK6CSE, KK6YBW, KR3BLK and N3QIP in Hawaii, KH6
	* KJ7AXV, KN6OEF, W5MSC and WA7MOS in Alaska, KL
	* KC1RDY in Puerto Rico, KP4
	* LU3YZ/Y and LW4DA/E in Argentina, LU
	* R0AF/6, R100AR, R100HVS, R12RED, R50DSN, R8FF/6, RA0BM/6, RA9ULL/6,
	  RO80RK, RU9F/6, UA4HAZ/P, UA9XK/1 and UG4I/P in European Russia, UA
	* RV1CC/2 in Kaliningrad, UA2
	* RA8CP/P, RK4FAN/9, RK4PA/9, RU9MV/0, RV7B/9, UA1QV/P and UA9AR/P
	  in Asiatic Russia, UA9

Though I am subscribed to this reflector so that I can make these
announcements, I do not see most messages posted to it.  If you have
any comments or corrections to the country file, please contact me
directly.

73 - Jim AD1C

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Re: FLDigi WEFAX settings and LPM: now wefax is broken for some FAX settings #settings #wefax #linux #LPM

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Fldigi-4.2.06.10 notarized for MacOS 15 is here:

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On Nov 27, 2024, at 11:41?AM, Dave, W1HKJ via groups.io <w1hkj@...> wrote:

fldigi-4.2.06.10 posted at

<vdO83G2lEgJp6d9A.png>

You should be able to change the LPM setting during reception.

Please test and report results.

73, David, W1HKJ

On 11/26/24 02:07, Asbesto, IW9HGS via groups.io wrote:

Hello! Meanwhile, I did some research...

First I found this:

in which the WEFAX settings are described as any kind of combination between 288/576 and 30,60,120,240 lpm...

at page 7 of the pdf, Kyodo news is quoted as requiring 60 and 120 lpm / 576 IOC setting:

"Next Tokyo station is JJC, it is Kyodo News Agency. Transmission speed is
60 lpm and IOC 576, sometimes 120 lpm when weather charts are posted."

I also wrote to the owner of the internet site and reached to me, indeed confirming that the setting for 576/120 and 60 are needed in order to receive this station... quoting his email:

"Yes, for Kyodo one needs 576/60. Fldigi removed the line setting from its interface at some point, quite a long time ?ago. What I did, was that I created a copy of Fldigi source code and changed hardcoded 120 to 60. So for Kyodo decoding I would simply run a second altered Fldigi.
So yes, I can confirm this behavior of a removed lines dropdown, as it really was there before."

I think the best course of action is to permit changing the combination of all those parameter as it was before, also as it is described in the wefax standard in the PDF i linked before - I will do it myself but I'm not a skilled programmer anymore (I was a programmer in the late '90 :) )

I will try to receive some transmission to test them asap!

TY

73 de IW9HGS

Gabriele

On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 3:14?PM Dave, W1HKJ via <w1hkj=[email protected]> wrote:

Can you please create a sound file recording of the KYODO NEWS wefax broadcast.? Send it direct to

w1hkj@...

Thank you.

David

On 11/24/24 05:31, Asbesto, IW9HGS via wrote:

I see, but those changes broke the reception of a very interesting radio station (KYODO NEWS). For what I see, this is a bug - something that was working before, now it isn't. :(

On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 2:15?PM Dave, W1HKJ via <w1hkj=[email protected]> wrote:

Those changes were made over 4 years ago.? If you need to reinstall an older version of the software these are available at

73, David, W1HKJ

On 11/22/24 01:01, Asbesto, IW9HGS via wrote:

Hello,?

In FLDigi 4.1.9 that I had on my old computer I was able to set some things about WEFAX that now are disappeared in the newer versions...

I have a new laptop, I installed the recent version of my GNU/Linux OS, and some options are missing.

I don't have anymore the "LPM" setting, the FIR setting nor the 4 bargraph showing START, PHASE, IMAGE... and I think also the "skip phase" is missing.?

The main problem is the "LPM" setting, because I can't set it correctly to receive Kyodo News from Japan.

Kyodo News require IOC576 with 60LPM and I can't set it

What I receive now is basically a half page, the other half is cut away and I can't solve this problem.

Is there some way to get back those settings for?WeFax? I think now it's unusable for KYODO NEWS decoding.?

Thank you

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73 DE IW9HGS

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73 DE IW9HGS

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73 DE IW9HGS