[arm-allstar] Another IMPORTANT update

[Kevin Bednar II]

Im not sure if this would ever be put back in to the build but any chances
IRLP will be intermented back in to allstar

On Sep 30, 2017 12:50 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> We have placed yet another update in the hamvoip repository today. Please
> use the ADMIN menu item 1 to update.
>
> First I would like to dispel some possible misconceptions about updating
> the hamvoip code.
>
> - Updating could break something. While we can't say it could never happen
> it is highly unlikely and to our knowledge has not happened to date.
>
> - My system is working fine so why update? This is the hardest thing to get
> across to users. We do not force updates and there is no requirement to do
> so. The BIG downside is you will not benefit from feature enhancements and
> bug fixes. We highly recommend that users update.
>
> - I have never updated won't it take forever? Updates are quick! Certainly
> lightning quick compared to Windows. There is a screen that warns not to
> remove power or interrupt the process. Please wait for for it to finish
> which could take up to a minute or so in some cases. It will finish, so
> wait!
>
> - My update got interrupted now what should I do? If you don't have a late
> July 2017 or after update There could be a stale lock file that can be
> manually deleted to correct this. Later updates corrected that problem and
> it should not happen again. If your system is not updating due to a stale
> lock file do the following at the Linux prompt -  rm -f
> /var/lib/pacman/db.lck  - then perform the update again.
>
> - How do I see a list of added features and bug fixes? The file
> /etc/allstar_version on your server lists all feature enhancements and bug
> fixes in the code up to your latest downloaded version. This is also listed
> (and now updated to match the current repository state) at the hamvoip.org
> web page in the download section.
>
> Updating like Allstar requires an Internet connection. So if you are
> operating "off grid" of the Internet you will have to temporarily gain
> access to update. It also, like Allstar, requires a properly functioning
> DNS to update.
>
> The latest updates should reflect the following versions when finished
> (viewed from the version screen in the ADMIN menu)
>
> Hamvoip Firmware Version - RPi2-3 Version 1.5rc4-4 Allstar - September 19,
> 2017 - KB4FXC, WA3DSP
> Hamvoip Allstar Version - Asterisk
> 1.4.23-pre.hamvoip-V1.5.3-16-app_rpt-0.327-09/28/2017
> Linux Kernel Version - Linux version 4.4.44-1-ARCH (builduser at leming) gcc
> version 6.3.1 20170109 (GCC) ) #1 SMP Mon Jan 23 19:01:18 MST 2017
>
> Features added -
>
> - G.729 and G.722 CODECs
>
>      These codecs are for experimentation and have not been offered before
> in Allstar.
>
> simpleusb TXCTCSS capability
>
>   This allows a bit on the FOB to reflect RX COS. Useful for implementing a
> PL input follows output in a repeater situation. It could also be used to
> light an LED on COS true or many other possible ideas. See the howto on the
> hamvoip web page or directly here -
>
> https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/arm-allstar/documents/howtos/
> txctcss_bit_enable_howto.pdf
>
> Distinctive courtesy tones
>
>  The is a really neat new feature that allows you to define courtesy tones
> based on node number. So if you were connected to a number of locations you
> could define a specific tone, CW character, or audio file that would be
> played when that node drops carrier. See the howto on the hamvoip web page
> or directly here -
>
> https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/arm-allstar/documents/howtos/
> distinctive_courtesy_tones_howto.pdf
>
> Core DNS code
>
>  The majority of the DNS lookup code is in this update but not quite yet
> implemented as it is still in the beta phase. The next update should fully
> implement this and there will be full information on it at that time.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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