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Josh Blum edited this page Dec 20, 2015 · 24 revisions

Ubuntu package support

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The Pothosware Framework PPA contains deb packages for the Pothos framework and various Pothos toolkits. Soapy SDR and a slew of hardware support drivers are provided by the MyriadRF SDR Drivers PPA.

The PPAs support the following Ubuntu releases:

  • Trusty (14.04 LTS)
  • Vivid (15.04)
  • Wily (15.10)

Add the following PPAs to your Ubuntu system based on your needs:

#core framework and toolkits (required)
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:pothosware/framework

#support libraries for pothos (required)
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:pothosware/support

#supplies spuce, soapysdr, and drivers (required)
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:myriadrf/drivers

#needed when using bladerf devices
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:bladerf/bladerf

#always update after adding PPAs
sudo apt-get update

Install Pothos with GUI tools and all official toolkits:

sudo apt-get install pothos-all

Install Soapy SDR and support drivers for your hardware:

#runtime files and python language bindings
sudo apt-get install soapysdr python-soapysdr python-numpy

#osmo sdr support:
sudo apt-get install osmo-sdr soapyosmo-osmosdr

#rtl sdr support:
sudo apt-get install rtl-sdr soapysdr-rtlsdr

#blade rf support:
sudo apt-get install bladerf soapy-bladerf

#hack rf support:
sudo apt-get install hackrf soapysdr-hackrf

#usrp support:
sudo apt-get install uhd uhd-soapysdr soapysdr-uhd

#umtrx support:
sudo apt-get install umtrx uhd uhd-soapysdr soapysdr-uhd

#miri SDR support:
sudo apt-get install miri-sdr soapyosmo-mirisdr

#rf space support:
sudo apt-get install soapyosmo-rfspace

#airspy support:
sudo apt-get install airspy soapyosmo-airspy

Install development packages based on your needs:

#developing custom processing blocks
sudo apt-get install libpoco-dev-min libpothos-dev

#developing SDR hardware or using soapy API
sudo apt-get install libsoapysdr-dev