[Hackrf-dev] Best OS/Setup for HackRF/GRC

[Russell Hande]

GMail (on my end) broke the link to the ISO, so try from the mailing
list archive page, where the links are not broken.

http://nine.pairlist.net/pipermail/hackrf-dev/2013-August/000205.html

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Russell Hande <zefie at persona.cc> wrote:

> I actually have a LiveDVD that will install Ubuntu Linux 12.04 with

> most of the tools you need to get started with minimal effort.

> Post-release reports show that not everything is functional, but 90%

> is, and anything that isn't can easily be re-compiled and

> re-installed. You will need a 64-bit PC. Virtual Machines will work,

> but with VERY low bandwidth. VMWare Workstation will not work, due to

> USB communication errors. VirtualBox will, but the bandwidth is pretty

> bad, and you may only be able to get 1msps or 2msps before it starts

> wonking out (even with the USB 2.0 extensions), and sometimes it won't

> work even then. A native install will not have these issues. Multiboot

> is fine.

>

> You can find more info about the LiveDVD here:

> http://files.persona.cc/linux/ubuntu/ubuntu-12.04.2-custom-sdr-amd64.txt

>

> And can download the LiveDVD here:

> http://files.persona.cc/linux/ubuntu/ubuntu-12.04.2-custom-sdr-amd64.iso

> (md5sum here: http://files.persona.cc/md5sum/linux/ubuntu/ubuntu-12.04.2-custom-sdr-amd64.iso

> )

>

> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Jay Bougie <jaybougie at gmail.com> wrote:

>> Seeking opinions on best Linux OS to install for working with HackRF & GRC

>> (and other tools.)

>>

>> Setting up a new PC and want to decrease future headaches. I have used with

>> Ubuntu in the past with fairly good success but curious if something like

>> RHEL, Backtrack or others....  Would be preferred, or more

>> standard/supported.

>>

>> Also,  my approach was going to be multi boot (PC is starting as a windows

>> box) ,  but if anyone thought VM's are not a problem that might be preferred

>> - - again appreciate anyone's thoughts or discussion on the topic.

>>

>> Best,  Jay

>>

>>

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