Re: Most "HAM" friendly distro ?

[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@networksplus.net>]

* Douglas Cole <doug.n7bfs@gmail.com> [2006 Jan 04 15:21 -0600]:

> So my question is, which distro' would one reccomend to someone who is
> used to using a distro' that does not require recompiling the kernel
> every time I turn around?

Debian seems to have a very modular kernel with most, if not all, of
the ham radio support enabled.  A number of hams are active in Debian
which helps the ham radio support, IMO.

> I was thinking maybe Kubuntu, or one of the Debian based distro's just
> for the sake of the ease with which APT makes updating/upgrading, but
> since I have not spent enough time with Debian based distro's I am not
> sure that is going to fit my needs.

Unless the Kubuntu team builds a radically different kernel, it's ham
radio support should be about equal.

> But what 2.6 kernel-based distro' really shines for use Amateur radio
> opp's at the moment ?

Check out Harv's Ham Shack.  It seems to be a ham radio oriented
distribution.

73, de Nate >>

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