[arm-allstar] Setting up allstar node on linux server

[Doug Crompton]

I agree, although I will admit I am biased. The BBB and RPi2 installs are easy, less expensive, and having no moving parts in general more reliable than running on a PC. There is a place for PC installs but the majority of node and repeater users could benefit from using the small board computers.

Having everything on an SD card and no moving parts makes for easy backup. Once you have done it a few times you could have a node setup in 5 minutes or less from the time you first turn on the computer.

The RPi2 runs two radio nodes quite well.

You don't have to know Linux, although a little background would be helpful in administering your node. 
73 Doug
WA3DSP
http://www.crompton.com/hamradio


> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:16:18 -0400
> From: kb4fxc at inttek.net
> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Setting up allstar node on linux server
> 
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> The distros we've got are basically download, flash to SD card and go---a 
> very, VERY much simpler process than an ACID install. However, we have the 
> advantage of targeting (currently) only two hardware platforms--the 
> Raspberry Pi 2 and Beaglebone Black.
> 
> So, if you're wanting to install on one of these $35 wonder boards (the 
> RPi2 being preferred at this point), this distro is for you.  If you're 
> wanting to install on a standard PC, as of now, this isn't the best place 
> to start.
> 
> See the BBB and RPi2 installation instructions at: http://hamvoip.org
> 
> 
> 73, David KB4FXC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015, John Vilburn wrote:
> 
> > Does documentation exist for setting up an allstar node from scratch on a
> > linux server?  The ACID download on allstarlink.org says 'ACID should be
> > relegated for use only in a manned installation, where a reboot or similar
> > recovery can be done easily being that is has significantly more
> > "fragility" '
> > If the system has more fragility, then I definitely want to understand the
> > system in depth. The best way to understand it is to build it, rather than
> > just copy an ISO. If there isn't already a guide for this, then in the
> > process of building the system I could write a guide.
> > I know my way around Linux, so that part of the equation isn't difficult.
> > Any guidance would be appreciated.
> > 
> 
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