Episode #106 Audio (Listen Now):

• [audio:https://bsmarchive.info/lhs/mp3/lhs106.mp3]

Introduction:

• Today on the show, Peter64 from Down Unda and from the Kernel Panic Oggcast. Welcome, Peter64!

Announcements:

• The Dayton Hamvention is coming up very soon! It will be May 17-19, 2013 at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Linux in the Ham Shack will be there in the North Hall, booth 131. Hope to see you.
• The Beaglebone Black has been released. These are the preferred boards of Pignology and Sierra Radio Systems, who use them to create the Hamstack. They are retailing for $45 and are much more powerful than the Raspberry Pi.

Topics:

• Debian Wheezy (Version 7.0) has been released.
  • https://www.linuxtoday.com/developer/debian-wheezy-linux-arrives-on-time.html
  • https://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.announce/87
• KDE 4.10.3 is released, bringing in more than 75 bug fixes.
  • https://www.linuxtoday.com/upload/kde-4.10.3-brings-over-75-bugfixes-130506215005.html
• Ham Radio Deluxe has announced a preview of version 6.1. New versions will retail $99.95. This move to commercial software was predicted by Linux in the Ham Shack. And to the developers of HRD: BOOOOOO!
• Hamux 6.0 has been released. It's based on CentOS 6.3 and is 64-bit only.
  • https://distro.ibiblio.org/hamux
• A new version of Tucnak has been released.
  • https://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page
• Our hosts discuss the aircraft tracker know as FlightRadar24. It's a web-based project that is cross platform. The project is also giving away ADS-B equipment to folks who live in areas where ADS-B coverage is sparse. You can also purchase hardware for your own home if you don't qualify for the free stuff.
  • https://flightradar24.com

Feedback:

• New LHS Member: Allan, WA1BG. Thanks!
• New Twitter follower: Jeff B (@bundini).

Contact Info:

• Contact Russ at k5tux@lhspodcast.info or info@lhspodcast.info.
• Listen to the live stream every other Tuesday at 8:00pm Central time. Check the LHS web site for dates.
• Leave us a voice mail at 1-909-LHS-SHOW (547-7469), or record an introduction to the podcast.
• Sign up for the LHS mailing list.
• LHS merchandise is available at the Merch link on Web site. Check out the Badgerwear or buy one of the other LHS-branded items at PrintFection or CafePress. Thanks!
• Thanks to Dave from Gamma Leonis for the theme music.

Music:

• "No Time" by Mindil Beach Markets from the album Mindil Beach Markets. This track is not Creative Commons but is freely available from https://mindilbeachmarkets.com.
• "Delirium" by Nocreeps from the album Time to Differ, courtesy of Jamendo.

 

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