How to generate a disc image from my Raspberry PI 4B?
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You can get a Raspberry Pi disk image in a few different ways depending on what you mean: 1. Downloading an official Raspberry Pi OS image If you simply want…
Linux for Radio Astronomy
Ted Cline’s Python command to set up basic tools for RA on Linux
sudo apt install git cmake build-essential gqrx-sdr cubicsdr libsoapysdr-dev soapysdr-tools gr-osmosdr uhd-soapysdr
How to run snap update on Linux Ubuntu when error comes up to say Snap can’t update as it is currently running?
How to run snap update on Ubuntu when says can’t update it as running? Quick answer – summary of discussion below: Use a Loop to Stop All Snap Apps in…
How to Run a Shell Script in Linux
From https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-unix/how-to-run-shell-script-in-linux/ (23/11/2025) How to Execute Shell Script in Linux? A shell script is a text file containing a series of commands written for a shell, such as Bash, Zsh,…
What is fwupd.conf on Ubuntu?
What is fwupd.conf? Key Configuration Options Some of the important parameters you can set in fwupd.conf (under the section) include: Why It Matters
How to run Linux under Windows
You’ve got three good ways to run Linux under Windows 11, depending on how much integration or isolation you want. Here’s a breakdown: 🥇 1. Use WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem…
The “ls” command in Linux Ubuntu
In Ubuntu (and most Unix-like systems), the ls command is used to list the contents of a directory. When you type: …it shows the names of files and folders in…
How to install sdrutil in Linux Ubuntu
The term “SDRUtil” can refer to a few different tools depending on context (some are tied to SDRplay, others are part of more general SDR toolchains). From your past context…
How to change an username on Linux Ubuntu
To change a username in Ubuntu cleanly and safely, follow these steps from a different admin account (not the one you’re renaming) — or from a root shell. ⚠️ Important:…
Controlling Skywatcher mounts on Linux
Hi Andrew — good to see your interest in Linux astro-control setups (especially given your radio astronomy background!). For a Sky‑Watcher mount (SynScan-based) under Linux, here’s a breakdown of what…