From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Nate Bargmann Subject: Re: AO-40 Transponder Operation Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 20:57:23 -0500 Sender: linux-hams-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <20021008015723.GO13150@localhost> References: <3DA1FF75.ABA47ABF@gelm.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <3DA1FF75.ABA47ABF@gelm.net> List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: linux-hams@vger.kernel.org * Chuck Gelm [2002 Oct 07 19:33 -0500]: > Thanks. > > I wish software developers and web sites would post or link to > a 'linux software map' or 'system requirements' on the first page. > :-| The official Linux radio apps site and replacement for the HAM-HOWTO is: http://radio.linux.org.au I think you'll find most things there, although there is the odd app that isn't listed there, they are few. Sometimes a Google search will reveal a new or obscure app and at times http://freshmeat.net will have gems as well. > I am assuming that any software package whose name starts with an > "x" or "X" requires a GUI, specifically Xwindows. As a rule that works. XMLog is a notable exception. Some older X + Motif apps used the xm prefix so a Windows app borrowing it seems odd. I'm sure there's a good reason for the name. > Some applications have required a specific > GUI, but it is not mentioned early on. :-| In general, Linux GUI apps that start with an X will work with any window manager/desktop. A lot of KDE apps start with a K and likewise with GNOME apps starting with a G. Fortunately, KDE and GNOME apps can mostly be run outside of their environments as long as the library dependencies are met. As an example, I use PAN a GNOME newsreader, but am not running GNOME or KDE. A distribution that does a good job of managing dependecies with make those "desktop" based apps nearly transparent. 73, de Nate >> -- Wireless | Amateur Radio Station N0NB | "We have awakened a Internet | n0nb@networksplus.net | sleeping giant and Location | Bremen, Kansas USA EM19ov | have instilled in him Amateur radio exams; ham radio; Linux info @ | a terrible resolve". http://www.qsl.net/n0nb/ | - Admiral Yamomoto