[pskmail] Re: Ubuntu

  • From: Bernard Dekok <kc9sgv@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:45:22 -0500

Then there is the software that needed a text line to accommodate gmail
servers...

We need more Beta testers.

On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Bernard Dekok <kc9sgv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Glenn,
>
> It is quite possible that the information on the Wiki could be wrong for
> certain applications.
> There certainly is a LOT of old stuff on the Wiki.
> Now, that said, if it wasn't for the Wiki, then all hams would have to
> continuously search the mail list.
> Since many of the headings on the mail list is confusing, written in a
> second or even third language, the chances are that your search will not
> get to the correct information.
> I certainly have found this to be the case sometimes.
> What is really needed, is for someone to clean up the mail list and Wiki
> continuously.
> Not just editing language, but also testing concepts and ideas and then re
> posting it.
>
> A lot of work for just a few guys, I know.
>
> KC9SGV
>
>
> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Glenn Roeser <wb2lmv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks both Eric and Bernard, still no results, when I open the install
>> file and follow these directions I arrive at:
>> glenn@ubuntu:~/pskmail_server-1.7.1$ sudo ./install.sh <enter> Then the
>> result is - command not found ...the same goes when I try sudo
>> ./libinstall.sh <enter> - command not found.
>>
>> These results are why other hams just give up. I will agree that it is
>> most likely something that I am doing wrong. But, for the non-hacker/ non -
>>  IT person/  non - computer science major - it is extremely frustrating and
>> difficult. If in fact myself and the other hams like myself, are following
>> the instructions correctly, then as Per discovered the other day, when I
>> couldn't upload email, *the information on the wiki is wrong.*
>> I do thank everyone for their help, and I'm not giving up yet.
>> Very 73, Glenn
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Eric Davenport <kz5ed@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>>  Glenn,
>>>
>>> I do not think that you installed the server.
>>>
>>> As I recall it is not an executable in its downloaded state.
>>>
>>> You need to issue open a terminal in the folder containing the file you
>>> downloaded and issue the following command.
>>>
>>> Change to Root using the sudo command
>>> then issue chmod +x {The name of the Print Server installer file}
>>> then execute the Print Server installer
>>>
>>> In addition here are some of my notes on my experiences with 1.7.1 take
>>> from a message I submitted to the list.
>>>
>>> I converted KZ5ED-30 server from 1.6.0 to 1.7.1 last night.
>>>
>>> A couple of observations.
>>>
>>> It does not honor the NO500 directive and will transmit and change to
>>> 500 in spite of fldigi having all 500 transmit rsid and receive rsid
>>> disabled.
>>>
>>> I ended up going into the rflinkserver.pl and commenting all reference
>>> to PSK500 and changing them to PSK250.
>>>
>>> The KZ5ED-30 server has been down for two weeks do to work travel
>>> constraints and antenna work but we will be back up soon.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/24/2012 10:34 AM, Glenn Roeser wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes Bernard, I did right after I downloaded the Ubuntu it updated.
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Bernard Dekok <kc9sgv@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Glenn,
>>>>
>>>>  Have you done all the updates for Ubuntu via the Update Manager ?
>>>>
>>>>  KC9SGV
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Glenn Roeser <wb2lmv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Per,
>>>>> I have downloaded:
>>>>> Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS
>>>>>
>>>>>  I have the fldigi running ok, I downloaded pskmail_server-1.7.1   I
>>>>> then followed these instructions:
>>>>>  Download the *PSKMail Server* from the website:
>>>>> http://pskmail.org/PSKMaildownloads.html
>>>>> Look for pskmail_server-1.5.3.tar.gz (or the latest stable version.)
>>>>>
>>>>> In the Downloads Folder: Right click the .tar file - move to home
>>>>> folder.
>>>>> In the Home Folder: Right click the .tar file - extract here.
>>>>> In the Home Folder: Right click the orange PSKMail-server-1.5.x file
>>>>> In PSKMail_server: Double click Install - Click Run in terminal.
>>>>> Enter sudo password - (Should/could be the same as your Ubuntu Linux
>>>>> password) <Enter>
>>>>>
>>>>> Open a terminal (File>Open terminal or Dash Home, type "Terminal" or
>>>>> double click on a terminal icon.)
>>>>> Type pskmail_server <Enter>
>>>>> At this point I receive this: pskmail_server command not found
>>>>>  ....everything had gone smoothly up until this point.
>>>>> Please help! (-=  Glenn WB2LMV
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> KZ5ED
>>> Ericewdavenport@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>
>

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