Success: SatNOGS Client on LMDE 7 with Podman

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Following up on my fresh installation, I am happy to share that station #4950 is now fully operational using LMDE 7 (Debian 13 “Trixie” base) paired with Podman instead of traditional Docker.

A few quick notes for anyone looking into a similar setup:

  • Containerization: Running via podman compose worked smoothly after enabling the user-level socket (systemctl --user enable --now podman.socket).

  • Hardware: Powered by an NEC PC with an RTL-SDR Blog V4, pulling clean signals under a 50/144/430MHz ground plane antenna.

  • Status: The station is online, quiet, and ready for upcoming passes.

Big thanks to everyone in the community for the inspiration. Here’s to stable operations and clear skies! :satellite::sun:

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