[Hackrf-dev] PyBombs - Updated

Rich Sanders richnsanders at gmail.com
Thu Sep 18 10:54:45 EDT 2014


Fosphor is supposed to work with AMD  and Intel chips too, however, I don't
have either graphic card to test with.  The gr-fosphor page should shed
some light.

http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/fosphor

Rich

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 10:48 AM, Bruce Barnett <grymoire at gmail.com> wrote:

> So fosphor only works if you have an nVidia graphics card?
> p.s. installing nvidia-libopencl1-331-updates and nvidia-opencl-dev
> breaks wine AFAICT
>
> and thanks for the tips...
>
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Rich Sanders <richnsanders at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Installing Pybombs
>>
>> The general disclaimer..This technique/approach has worked for me various
>> times, it is the method I prefer, it may not work for you.  You might
>> prefer other steps.  I assume no liability.
>>
>> HELPFUL/CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is always welcome.  Pybombs is not
>> perfect, some recipes do not work.
>>
>> When you see the word     user     in my instructions, that refers to the
>> user name you're using, ie,
>>
>> run /home/user/pybombs/src/uhd/host/build/utils/uhd_images_downloader.py
>>
>> and your user is steve, the line becomes
>>
>> run /home/steve/pybombs/src/uhd/host/build/utils/uhd_images_downloader.py
>>
>> For me, I had issues with the following packages:
>>
>> gr-rds (solution included)
>> wireshark connectors (solution included)
>> gr-ieeee802154 (solution included)
>> gr-ieee80211 (solution included)
>> gqrx (solution included)
>> gr-fosphor (solution included)
>> Ettus B200/B2100 (solution included)
>>
>> gr-as (no solution yet), this breaks my gnuradio install , I'll try to
>> find a fix in the near future
>> gr-extras (no solution yet) this has a pre-requisite of gr-as, which
>> breaks my gnuradio install, I'll try to find a fix in the near future
>> pocsag-mpt (no solution yet) this has a pre-requisite of gr-as, which
>> breaks my gnuradio install, I'll try to find a fix in the near future
>> gr-smartnet (no solution yet), I don't think this is maintained any more
>> gr-bluetooth (no solution yet), I don't think this is maintained any more
>> openlte (no solution yet)
>> niusprio (no solution yet)
>>
>> I always start with a fresh Ubuntu load, this one is based on Ubuntu 14.04
>>
>> After install, perform the typical:
>>
>> apt-get update
>> apt-get dist-upgrade
>>
>> Pybombs will by default try to install all dependencies, but I have found
>> the install goes much smoother if I install some packages in advance:
>>
>> type      sudo apt-get -y install git-core cmake g++ python-dev swig
>> pkg-config libfftw3-dev libcppunit-dev libgsl0-dev libusb-dev libsdl1.2-dev
>> python-wxgtk2.8 python-numpy python-cheetah python-lxml doxygen libxi-dev
>> python-sip libqt4-opengl-dev libqwt-dev libfontconfig1-dev libxrender-dev
>> python-qwt5-qt4 python-sip python-sip-dev cmake xorg-dev libglu1-mesa-dev
>> python-zmq pypy-zmq
>>
>> reboot Ubuntu
>>
>> terminal into your home directory
>>
>> type    git clone git://github.com/pybombs/pybombs
>> type      cd pybombs
>> type    ./pybombs config
>>
>> In the configuration setup you can press enter for every option, I
>> changed the install prefix location because this helps prevent errors when
>> I manually install non pybombs packages later on, if you are only going to
>> use pybombs “recipes” leave the default location.  If you change to
>> "/usr/local" you'll have to run "sudo ./pybombs config" after the config
>> files run
>>
>> type      sudo ./pybombs config
>>
>> Output of  ./pybombs config
>>
>> Initializing config file...
>> Username for GIT access
>> gituser [user]:
>> Install Prefix prefix [/home/user/target]:/usr/local/
>> Order in which to attempt installations when available, options are: src,
>> rpm, deb satisfy_order [deb,src]:
>> Comma seperated list of package names to assume are already installed
>> forcepkgs []:
>> Time the monitor thread waits (in seconds) before retrying downloads
>> timeout [30]:
>> CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE args to pass to cmake projects, options are: Debug,
>> Release, RelWithDebInfo, MinSizeRel, cmakebuildtype [RelWithDebInfo]:
>> Build doxygen while compiling packages? options are: ON, OFF builddocs
>> [OFF]:
>> C Compiler Executable [gcc, clang, icc, etc] cc [gcc]:
>> C++ Compiler Executable [g++, clang++, icpc, etc] cxx [g++]:
>> Concurrent make threads [1,2,4,8...] makewidth [4]:
>> done
>> Settled on prefix: /usr/local
>>
>> [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/usr/local/lib64'
>> Error! Configured install prefix requires root privileges. Please re-run
>> as sudo!
>>
>> This error is normal if you ran sudo ./pybombs config, rerun the config
>> typing     sudo ./pybombs config
>>
>> Output of ./pybombs config
>>
>> Settled on prefix: /usr/local
>> Initializing environmental variables...
>>
>> /usr/local//python/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//python/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/dist-packages/
>> no existing inventory found, creating an empty one...
>> ---------- loading recipes -------------------
>> Loading recipes ...
>> Loading recipes ... done
>> ---------- loading recipes finished ----------
>>
>> gituser = user
>> prefix = /usr/local/
>> satisfy_order = deb,src
>> forcepkgs =
>> timeout = 30
>> cmakebuildtype = RelWithDebInfo
>> builddocs = OFF
>> cc = gcc
>> cxx = g++
>> makewidth = 4
>>
>> from this point forward, you only need "sudo" if you installed into a
>> custom directory instead of the default /home/user/target
>>
>> type     sudo ./pybombs install gnuradio
>>
>> THIS WILL TAKE A WHILE
>>
>> When it is done type sudo ./app_store.py
>>
>> Click on the packages you want to install, you can only install one at a
>> time.  The app_store may go dark.  You can monitor the progress in the
>> terminal window that you launched app_store in.  If everything installs
>> correctly, the app_store will brighten and your terminal window will
>> display "installation ok via: src"  if it errored out, the app_store will
>> close and your terminal window will have some information.
>>
>> I suggest starting with gr-osmosdr (<--- this will install many of your
>> app_store blocks such as hackrf and osmosdr) and gr-pyqt
>>
>> Click the "X" to exit the app_store.
>>
>> type     sudo ./pybombs env
>>
>> Using the Ubuntu file manager, navigate to the location listed after
>> running ./pybombs env.  Open setup_env.sh and copy everything below the
>> following line:
>>
>> # WARNING: This file is auto-generated by pybombs, any manual changes to
>> it may be overwritten!
>>
>> It should look similar to:
>>
>> export
>> PATH="/usr/local//bin/:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/lib64/qt4/bin/"
>> export
>> PYTHONPATH="/usr/local//python/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//python/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.6/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/site-packages/:/usr/local//lib/python2.7/dist-packages/:/usr/local//lib64/python2.7/dist-packages/"
>> export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/usr/local//lib/:/usr/local//lib64/:"
>> export
>> PKG_CONFIG_PATH="/usr/local//lib/pkgconfig/:/usr/local//lib64/pkgconfig/:"
>>
>> In the termianl window, CD to your home directory
>>
>> type     sudo nano .bashrc
>>
>> scroll to the bottom and paste the copied lines, then Ctrl X, Yes, Enter
>>
>> You should generate the env file and check your .bashrc to see if you
>> need to update the file after installing new recipes
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Updating libhackrf
>>
>> type     git clone https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf.git
>> type    cd hackrf/host/libhackrf/
>> type    mkdir build
>> type    cd build
>> type    cmake ..
>> type    make
>> type    sudo make install
>> type    sudo ldconfig
>> copy /home/hackrf/host/libhackrf/53-hackrf.rules to /etc/udev/rules.d
>> type    sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
>> reboot
>> type    hackrf_info
>>
>> You should see something SIMILAR to:
>>
>> Found HackRF board.
>> Board ID Number: 2 (HackRF One)
>> Firmware Version: git-44df9d1
>> Part ID Number: 0xa000cb3c 0x004d4f3f
>> Serial Number: 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x457863c8 0x2f1b511f
>>
>> type    gnuradio-companion to run gnuradio
>>
>> You should be good to go!
>>
>> If you need to update the firmware, follow Mike's directions at:
>>
>> https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Updating-Firmware
>>
>> -------------------
>>
>> Ettus B200
>> run /home/user/pybombs/src/uhd/host/build/utils/uhd_images_downloader.py
>> copy the rules from  /usr/local/lib/uhd/utils to /etc/udev/rules.d
>> type      sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
>> reboot
>> -----------------------------------------------
>> Gqrx
>> Edit the gqrx.lwr file and remove only the BOOST_SUFFIX=-mt from the
>> qmake line
>> If you've already tried to install, remove by typing       sudo ./pybombs
>> clean gqrx
>> Re-install by clicking gqrx button
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> gr-rds
>>
>> type        sudo apt-get install libxml2 cmake libboost-all-dev
>> libcppunit-dev liblog4cpp5-dev swig
>> cd to your home directory
>> type        git clone https://github.com/bastibl/gr-rds
>> type       cd gr-rds
>> type       mkdir build
>> type       cd build
>> type       cmake ..
>> type      make
>> type      sudo make install
>> type      sudo ldconfig
>> --------------------------------------
>> Wireshark connectors
>>
>> cd to your home directory
>>
>> type      git clone https://github.com/bastibl/gr-foo.git
>> type     cd gr-foo
>> type     mkdir build
>> type     cd build
>> type     cmake ..
>> type     make
>> type     sudo make install
>> type     sudo ldconfig
>> -----------------------------
>> gr-ieee802-15-4
>>
>> cd to your home directory
>>
>> type     git clone git://github.com/bastibl/gr-ieee802-15-4.git
>> type     cd gr-ieee802-15-4
>> type     mkdir build
>> type     cd build
>> type     cmake ..
>> type     make
>> type     sudo make install
>> type     sudo ldconfig
>>
>> The  hierarchical block has to be installed separately:
>> Open examples/ieee802_15_4_PHY.grc in gnuradio-companion and generate the
>> flow graph. This installs the hierarchical block in your home, where
>> gnuradio-companion can find it (typically ~/.grc_gnuradio).
>>
>> -----------------
>> gr-ieee802-11
>>
>> type     sudo apt-get install liblog4cpp5-dev libitpp-dev
>> cd to your home directory
>> type     git clone git://github.com/bastibl/gr-ieee802-11.git
>> type    cd gr-ieee802-11
>> type    mkdir build
>> type    cd build
>> type    cmake ..
>> type    make
>> type    sudo make install
>> type    sudo ldconfig
>>
>> The physical layer is encapsulated in a hierarchical block to allow for a
>> clearer transceiver structure in GNU Radio Companion. This hierarchical
>> block is not included in the installation process. You have to open
>> /examples/wifi_phy_hier.grc with GNU Radio Companion and build it. This
>> will install the block in ~/.grc_gnuradio/.
>> -----------
>>
>> gr-fosphor
>>
>> type     sudo apt-get install opencl-headers
>> type     sudo ./app_store
>> click the fosphor button
>>
>> Then edit:
>> File /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gnuradio/fosphor/__init__.py
>>
>> below this line:
>> from fosphor_swig import *
>>
>> type       import sys
>> save the file
>>
>> Because of dependency issues, do these seperately, in this order
>> type      sudo apt-get install nvidia-libopencl1-331-updates
>> type      sudo apt-get install nvidia-opencl-dev
>>
>> reboot
>>
>> Type      sudu apt-get install pyopengl (freeglut3 will be installed too)
>>
>> If you try to run fosphor and get an error about
>> glsl 1.5 not supported in Ubuntu, go to the "additional drivers" at load
>> the Nvidia drivers.
>>
>> Posted on my site:
>> http://www.celestialphotographer.com/2014/09/17/pybombs-gnuradio/
>>
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