[Moon-net] WSJT and Linux

[F1TE]

Hello

Ok, I have the version r386 that works well .
It remains for me to understand why!

It's not a WSJT problem,  only a hardware problem or driver, portaudio, OSS, 
ALSA,  four unknown equation.

Is it possible to have as Windows version, the file AZEL.DAT  with position 
information of the moon for traking control ??? Or better (dream)  via RS232 
in GS232 format ?
The decoding seems better than for the Windows version.
But it is for the time being subjective.
Tnx for help
73, Lucien F1TE


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Popov" <lz1bb at mail.bg>
To: "F1TE" <f1te at f1te.org>
Cc: "moon-net" <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Moon-net] WSJT and Linux


> Hi All,
>
> As many people sent the samr questions I will answer on the list.
>
> 1. Why Ubuntu and Debian WSJT need additional package to have the same
> decoder as Windows compilation.
>
> The answer is simple. Debiian Linux have very strict rules concerning
> free software. Free is open code not free for use without payment. This
> is the reason the part of the closed /and very expencive code according
> Joe/ code is not included in Debian deb package prepared by Hamish
> Moffatt, VK3SB. Ubuntu package is just a simple recompilation of
> Hamish's package. There is no real reason for Ubuntu team not to use the
> special decoder code except not understanding why it is used in WSJT.
> Without that code WSJT uses it's internal decoder and is 1 or 2db less
> sensitive.
>
> 2. How to "repare" Ubuntu and Debian deb packages of WSJT to have the
> better decoder?
>
> Fortunately it is very easy. Just download the file KVASD from:
> http://lz1bb.bfra.org/wsjt/KVASD
>
> Copy it and paste to the folder:
> ~/.wsjt
>
> Restart WSJT. This is all. Now Linux and Windows WSJT are at least
> equal. I mean Linux one is better. :)
>
> This instruction is for Ubuntu and Debian instalation of WSJT. These of
> you who use my rpm package do not need any mod. KVASD is installed with
> the rpm.
>
> 3. Why WSJT is faulty on Ubuntu 7.10?
>
> I do not know. I do not use Ubuntu. As I receive several equal reports
> it is obviously Ubuntu problem and should be reported.
>
> Untill Ubuntu team solve the problem you might want to test my deb
> package. I converted it using alien from my rpm package. It works fine
> on Debian Lenny. Please download and test it from:
>
> http://lz1bb.bfra.org/wsjt/wsjt_5.9.7.r385-2_i386.deb
>
> I do not guarantee it will work under Ubuntu but will be more than
> delighted to receive reports.
>
> Hope this helps. Excuse my limited English.
>
> 73, Harry LZ1BB
>