QSSTV For Hams

Forum: Apps
Topic: QSSTV For Hams
started by: Aka Warrior

Posted by Aka Warrior on Dec. 31 2006,17:57

I am a ham radio Op and would like to install qsstv which is one of the applications available in DSL. The doc's help shows it needs "QT" to work. I don't see QT in any of the applications to add. I would like to know how to install this qsstv for DSL. If a ham can return information about this subject that has it installed, it would be greatly appreciated. Detailed list on how is best as I am a NEWBIE to Linux and have no idea as what to do. Where to find QT and load it into DSL operations is a needed information plus as well..

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
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Aka Warrior

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Dec. 31 2006,23:54

My guess is that the qt libs are included in that mydsl extension.

Posted by Aka Warrior on Jan. 01 2007,01:38

Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ Dec. 31 2006,18:54)

My guess is that the qt libs are included in that mydsl extension.

Answer: qsstv

Well... You would think so.. I download the App but it won't run.. It states in the doc that it needs "QT" to operate but when I try to run the App it's not working.. I don't know where to find "QT" Humph.. Real big TOO BAD.. HELP ME PLEASE AS I WOULD LIKE TO RUN IT.. Too dumb about Linux to figure it out.. I am willing to learn.. As we all had to start somewhere. Thats why I wanted to start with a small version of Linux (DSL) to start.. Thanks to anyone who wants to help.. If you can set it up yourself and get it to load and operate maybe you can help me.. Hope so.. I have downloaded some of the games and have no problem to get most of them to work.. So, not to far away from understanding the operation.

Happy New Year From Memphis, Tennessee.. Elvis said, Hay!
Aka Warrior

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Jan. 01 2007,04:35

the .info doesn't say anything about anything else that was required - that's why I assumed that they were included.

Posted by 2whlgeezer on Jan. 09 2007,13:52

If you get it running, please post how you did it. I downloaded as well, but can't make it run. The install puts an icon on the desktop, but won't load. When trying to start from the shell, it comes up with qsstv: error while loading shared libraries: libXft.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Thanks

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Jan. 09 2007,16:50

I think that file may be in gnu-utils. (or else try XFree86*)

Posted by ke4nt1 on Jan. 09 2007,21:22

If booting from a 3.2RC4 CD, here's how I got it working.

1. bootup with gnu-utils.unc loading, or install it once booted.

2. run "sudo ldconfig" in your terminal
(I'm not sure why the libs that are located in
/usr/X11R6/lib aren't seen in the path, but this helps)

3. Install the qsstv app.

4. click icon or run qsstv in the terminal to start.

If booting from an earlier version of DSL ( 1.4, etc.. )
use the gnu-utils.dsl file as your source of the libXft.so.2 file,
instead of the gnu-utils.unc posted above,
which is only for DSL-3.2 .. Otherwise, same steps.

73
ke4nt

Posted by W6LQR on Jan. 10 2007,05:30

Running DSL 3.1 installed on hard drive.

I also would like to get QSSTV to run as well as TWLOG and gPSK31. I do have LinPSK running fine so don't know why some Applications run and others don't. Any advice appreciated.

Jerry - W6LQR

Posted by W6LQR on Jan. 10 2007,16:47

Thank you, the loading of gnu-utils did get qsstv running for me but still having a problem with TWLOG and gPSK31.

I've got to say your work creating .DSL Apps does make life a lot easier than with other Linux distros I've tried.

73, Jerry - W6LQR

Posted by ke4nt1 on Jan. 11 2007,21:54

1. TWLog = Needs to be updated. Tries to run as root.

The latest one uses motif , and I've ran it in DSL as well
with the needed libs for motif and xbae hand-placed in
/usr/lib and /usr/X11R6/lib..
Add the headers for motif and xbae, and compile it yourself
in DSL using the GCC + libs extension.

2. gpsk31 = I get a segmentation fault, if the boxen I'm on
doesn't have sound properly detected and setup.
Otherwise OK fer me.
The latest one now uses gtk2.
Might work with the gtk2 extension?
The "unable to open file" message is an internal app bug,
from what I've seen in it's development history.
Could also use an upgrade (both gtk1 and gtk2 versions)

The gtk1 version is easier on low-ram boxen..
gtk2 is fattening

I'll look into building some new extensions fer these.

73
ke4nt