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

[Pierre Martel]

Dont remember who, but have this in note somewhere, some one made a script
to install thesoftware on debian.

with the latest svn

On Monday, July 13, 2015, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com> wrote:

> 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 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:16:18 -0400
> > From: kb4fxc at inttek.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kb4fxc at inttek.net');>
> > To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
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> > 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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> >
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