[aprssig] Fw: [OZAPRS] eeepc

[Andrew Rich]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at people.net.au>
To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:26 AM
Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] eeepc


> 1. add this to your /etc/apt/sources.list file
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> deb http://http.us.debian.org stable main
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> 2. run "sudo apt-get install xastir"
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> 26.8 MB will be needed
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> it will install tk8, gpsman, tcllib, libshp1, gpsmanshp, lesstif2, 
> libax25, proj, xastir
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> 3. run "xastir"
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack Chomley" <radio at irock.com.au>
> To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] eeepc
>
>
>> At 05:34 PM 3/17/2008, Andrew wrote:
>>>The eeepc is a 900 mhz 4gb flash drive linux machine with vga 3xusb sound 
>>>sd card lan wifi.
>>>
>>>it will take most linux programs
>>>
>>>i have google earth , xastir, gpredict, perl, gpsdrive installed.
>>>
>>>it also has office, and doubles as my dvd player (from sd card)
>>>
>>>ext monitor support up to 1280x800
>>>
>>>runs on 9.5 volts
>>>
>>>$488
>>>
>>>if you want portable aprs / packet etc, this is it.
>>
>> I have an eeepc and was wondering HOW to get APRS/Packet programs to work 
>> on it, since I am not a Linux guru....I am clueless and the eeepc manual, 
>> is about the same ;-)
>>
>> 73s
>>
>> Jack VK4JRC
>>
>>
>>
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