Getting Started With Pat Winlink on Linux

[@whytebredd]

I was already working on this and had some trouble so thankfully this video popped up. If you aren't starting from a clean 73Linux install and are having rigctl issues run "rigctl -l". If that fails to list a ton of radios run "sudo ldconfig /usr/local/lib/" and restart. that solved all my problems. thanks for another great video Jason!

[@KS0JD]

Thanks for the video! 73

[@justanumber427]

Thanks!

[@KM4ACK]

No problem! Thanks for the super chat :-)

[@ki5exydanny104]

Does FLRIG work with the Anytone D578 UVIII ?

[@dreupen]

Don't underestimate the demands for terminal command use. Consider a second part or second video on command line configurations and possible details of the inner workings. Also, there are still plenty of Pi users so don't forget them.

[@KM4ACK]

73Linux will run on the Pi and x86 boxes :-)

[@FreeStuffGuy916]

Another great video, Jason. Is there a way to get Flrig to change the modes automatically (i.e. to DIG and PKT as appropriate) rather than having to do it manually? I have to try this out soon. 73 de N6EF.

[@North49Radio]

I never have the Vara FM option during installation. Where am I missing this?

[@kd5inm]

Merry Christmas Jason

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

Merry Christmas Jason. KO4HPC 73

[@KM4ACK]

@@agoraphobicadam1171 Merry Christmas!

[@cdburgess75]

Thank you!!!

[@laszlokovacs8827]

Great video Jason. I'll have to dig out my Evolve 3 Mint machine and give this a try. Is there a similar video which is MAC centric? I tried following the MAC instructions from the PAT web site and a few other sources and have had no joy.

[@Kevin-KQ4FIP]

Thanks for the great information you provide. Right now I'm excited but frustrated with Winlink. I have set up 73 Linux and have gotten most everything to work with my FT-891. The only issue now is it's "unable to get frequency from rig my-rig: dial tcp 0.0.0.0:4532: connect: connection refused. I'm not an expert with this so it could be a straight forward fix. I use a Signalink and have not issues with psk31 or WSJTX. I use an old MacBook Pro running Linux Mint. Thanks again for the assist. 73, KP

[@philkern9376]

I have the same issue using FT-991A and Raspberry Pi 5 "Unable to get frequency from rig my-rig: dial tcp 127.0.0.1:4532: connect: connection refused." have tried a few things without any luck.. Cheers - VK5ZEY

[@murray_n]

So, is this the VARA Windows binary running under wine?

[@KM4ACK]

@@murray_n yes

[@timbookedtwo2375]

can winlink express be installed and functional? VARAC?

[@murray_n]

@@KM4ACK Thanks Jason. I appreciate the effort you put into this. VARA has always sounded great in theory, but as a Linux user I'm going to sit this one out until there is an open-source alternative/competitor. There will be one eventually. 73

[@TheGroovebot]

It took me a second to find the autobuild script, but I did manage.

[@marlomontanaro3233]

Looking very promising, but since it doesn't seem to support the forms function in Winlink Express, not very useful for emergency communications. I would love an alternative to Winlink Express that was cross-platform... but it has to do everything Winlink Express does. WE is definitely long in the tooth at this point (simple things like dragging a message from one folder to another continue to frustrate).

[@KM4ACK]

Pat supports all of the forms found in Express.

[@marlomontanaro3233]

@@KM4ACK oh, no kidding! Cool. It doesn't mention that on their website - you'd think they'd be all over that feature. OK, will look deeper at this after the holidays. Thanks, 73! de KA2IRQ

[@RobJohnson-eYeToEye]

Hi Jason, which version of Linux is running in this video ? What is the laptop/hardware ?

[@KM4ACK]

Linux Mint on a laptop but the instructions should work on all flavors of Debian based Linux including the Pi

[@RobJohnson-eYeToEye]

@ Mint 23 ?

[@RobJohnson-eYeToEye]

Sorry, I meant Mint v22 or Mint v 21 ?

[@KM4ACK]

@ Mint 22

[@timbookedtwo2375]

Wil l this work (73Linux) on a Raspberry Pi 4b?

[@KM4ACK]

Yes

[@laser31415]

VARA FM and VARA HF need WINE. Getting those two to start took me a weekend on Linux Mint Debian edition. 73 did not help with that bit. In the end i nuked my laptop and started with a fresh install and did it without 73.

[@va7dgp]

My biggest issue is finding the updated vara install command. Thank You

[@KM4ACK]

This video should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKmoln2QmNl-l6c

[@Kevin-KQ4FIP]

Thanks!

[@KM4ACK]

Thanks for the super chat!

[@kevinpoff8285]

@@KM4ACK absolutely.