[arm-allstar] Hamvoip V1.5 release

[Doug Crompton]

The new release will have downloadable packages (not part of the image) for
IRLP and DSTAR. Neither of these packages are completely tested and are
going to require some in field testing. There will eventually be howto's
written once the bugs are ironed out.

LinuxRMS (winlink), Additional APRS tools, direwold, etc. will be included
as binaries that will supply some additional capability for users that need
it outside of Allstar itself.

Standard packages that would normally be included with a complete Linux
release will be available in the repository. They will always be there for
the kernel you are using so no worries about getting out of sync in the
future.



*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 11:46 PM, "R. Wayne via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Your hard work is appreciated! I wonder if there has been a thawing as far
> as mixing other "protocols" in the new release other than EchoLink?
>
> -----Original Message----- From: "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar"
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 6:07 PM
> To: ARM Allstar
> Cc: Doug Crompton
> Subject: [arm-allstar] Hamvoip V1.5 release
>
> Santa Claus is working hard and we are just about there with the version
> 1.5 release. He is hoping for a Christmas release but you know how busy he
> is then so it might be a New Year release. Later this week I will publish
> the preliminary documentation. It is the first step on a significantly
> different and much improved Allstar.  After writing the initial image which
> will be available at the hamvoip.org webpage downloads section, future
> updates from the hamvoip.org will be done online.
>
> In the process of getting ready I would suggest acquiring a new SD card -
> preferably Sandisk Ultra class 10 or better, 8G or 16G. Save your old card
> and image until you are confident the new version works well for you. If
> you have a problem it is just a matter of plugging the old card back in and
> returning to where you were. We do not expect this will happen but
> especially in critical applications it is good to have a backup. Also since
> your old card has probably been in operation for awhile it is a good idea
> to start with a new one. BTW the new downloaded compressed image will be
> somewhat smaller than prior images. This is because we are not including
> the source code with the image. If you have a need for it (most will not)
> it can be downloaded as a package from the repository.
>
> Please DO NOT copy old config files from prior versions and other releases
> to the new system. The rpt.conf file has changed significantly. It has been
> better organized and documented and new commands have been added. Take the
> time to configure the files in place. Things like additional functions,
> etc. can be cut and pasted from old files. Because this is now an in place
> update-able image once configured the files will carry forward through
> future updates so you should not have to do manual updating again unless
> the file architecture is changed.
>
> So take a few minutes and document your current node(s) passwords,
> configuration changes, etc. so you can use them for the new code.
>
> Not in the initial release but soon we will be transitioning to database
> storage of configuration data. This will allow graphical update of
> parameters and a much better user experience. This will not happen
> overnight and initially it will be introduced in our new IOpipe code.
>
> As with any big change there will be some bumps and some things you will
> have to get use to doing differently. Bear with us in this transition
> period. We think it will be worth it!
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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