[amsat-bb] SDRPlay2 setup on Linux?

[Caleb Smith]

Just an anecdote, but I got it running under Arch Linux with some fiddling.
It's a lot easier on windows, but can be made to work on Linux if needed.

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018, 10:18 PM Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net> wrote:

> I had ZERO luck with getting it to work on Linux. If you follow their
> instructions and install their software, you will *never* get rid of it
> short of a format and reinstall.
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> It left such a bad taste in my mouth I sold it and bought an AirSpy.
> Instantly recognized by OpenSUSE Leap 42.2, same as yours.
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> Hate to say it, but good luck!
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> Jim Jerzycke
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com>
> To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 4, 2018 2:25 am
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRPlay2 setup on Linux?
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> Hi folks,
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> Anybody gotten the SDRPlay2 (RSP2) to be recognized under Linux?  I'm
> following the various setup instructions on their site, but the device
> isn't being recognized as anything but a random USB thingy.  No device
> name assigned, and none of the software seems to be able to find it.
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> My system is running OpenSuSE LEAP 42.1 on an Intel Core2 i5 x86 system.
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> Hoping to use the device for FunCube telemetry reception, but just
> starting with gqrx as proof of it working.  Which it's not.
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> Thanks,
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> Greg  KO6TH
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