Hey all, looking to set up a node for the first time. I think the current instructions assume that you are using Ansible. I don’t use that: what’s the recommended process for setting up a node without using Ansible?
(UPDATE: Please ignore me: I realized after posting that Ansible is used by the client itself to update. You don’t have to use it on the system that is burning the memory card).
Hi richardb.
I have not programmed in 16 years, so I know less than nothing about writing software/modifying software for RPI3 Stretch, nor Satnogs-client.
We are in dire need of a method to load satnogs-client on full Rasbian Stretch that works and is documented on the ‘main’ wiki, if one exist. The only way that I am able to run satnogs-client on my RPI3 is to use the Stretch Lite version that is available with satnogs-client install code in one zip file.
Finding those files is a royal pain as they are seldom mentioned here. Apparently, everyone is expected to read every page/post on site as the wiki is many moons behind.
@bob: There are two well-documented methods to install the satnogs client:
Sincerely,
kerel
What is more, Build wiki page is the place to go that links to all the instructions needed to setup your station.
Hi Kerel.
Thanks for posting the links.
The first link is the Stretch lite with ansible pre-installed which works for me. But it is not the full version of Stretch.
The second link does not work for me. I have tried from scratch (formatted chip) six times and can not get the command line > sudo satnogs-client to run. I get an error msg that satnogs-client cannot be found.
Either the code is wrong, or the instructions need to be dumbed down for non-programmers like me.
Does the second link to the wiki require Stretch lite? I cannot get it to install on the full version Stretch. If the wiki states that it must be Stretch lite, then I have missed finding it many times that I have read it.
Thanks pierros.
I have been there several times and followed the instructions the best I could, and withouth using Stretch lite, I cannot get satnogs-client to install on a RPI3.
I do not think that I am the only person here that is having problems with it.