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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Astronomy observatory in Staffordshire, England.

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Linux for Radio Astronomy

How to install Linux Ubuntu from a bootable USB drive with disc image when no “Install Ubuntu” icon appears.

Admin October 12, 2025 No Comments

I have booted Ubuntu from USB drive and would like to permanently install it on the computer. No install button appears. That’s a common issue, and it’s usually easy to…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

Working installation instructions for Andrew Sutkowski’s Linus Ubuntu disc image that includes GNU Radio, SDR drivers and GNU SDR modules including SDR Play 3 module for GNU Radio and other radio astronomy software pre-installed on image.

Admin October 12, 2025 No Comments

These instructions install the software directly onto an Intel PC rather than booting into Linux on to USB pendrive or SD card. These instructions use a paid-for piece of Windows…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

Combining two Ubuntu ISO disc images so that the resulting image contains all the software packages from both.

Admin October 10, 2025 No Comments

Yes ✅ — it is possible to combine two Ubuntu ISO images so that the resulting image contains all the software packages from both. However, this isn’t done by simply…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

When I could not successfully clone my bootable Linux SD card with full disc image on it, what next….Active@ Disc Imager

Admin October 10, 2025 No Comments

Recoemmended by Andrew Sutkowski: Andrew, You are coming up with the same issues I did. How do you create an ISO – lots of advice on internet but none of…

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GNU Radio Companion GRC File created during meeting with David Hardwick for use plotting data from CosmicWatch muon detectors.

Admin October 10, 2025 No Comments

I would like to give my grateful thanks to David Hardwick (BAA) for spending his time and effort helping me develop this and other help he has given me recently.…

Linux for Radio Astronomy Windows

How to resolve inability to successfully clone bootable Ubuntu SD card using Rufus for Windows

Admin October 10, 2025 No Comments

Thanks for laying that out clearly — you’re on the right track, but there are a few common pitfalls that might be causing your USB to crash during boot. Here’s…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

What is best sector by sector tool to copy bootable SDcard with Ubuntu and extras onto USB pendrive.

Admin October 10, 2025 No Comments

What is best sector by sector tool to copy bootable SDcard with Ubuntu and extras onto USB pendrive. If by “sector-by-sector” you mean an exact block-level clone (so that boot…

Linux for Radio Astronomy

To resolve the error “Legacy option ROMs cannot e enabled with PTT,” you need to disable the PTT option in your BIOS settings.

Admin October 9, 2025 No Comments

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Linux for Radio Astronomy

Excellent reference on how to use “dd” command in Linux Ubuntu

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https://blog.kubesimplify.com/the-complete-guide-to-the-dd-command-in-linux

Linux for Radio Astronomy

Speed of SD Cards vs USB Pendrives

Admin October 9, 2025 No Comments

Good question — the speed difference between SD cards and USB flash drives (pendrives) depends on several factors, but generally: 🧭 1. Interface Speed Matters Most Type Typical Interface Theoretical…

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