[App_rpt-users] App_rpt Install for Dummies

[K&R Yoksh]

Couldn't help adding my .02, from the "cheap skate" point of view.

1a. Use the IRLP board you might already have (or buy a used one from a 
disgruntled IRLP owner, or build my homebrew PLRI circuit)
1b. Buy a $12 USB fob
1c. Reformat the IRLP hard drive you might already have
1d. Follow the "how to convert from IRLP to Allstar" article on my web site 
www.qsl.net/k0kn
1e. Enjoy!

73

Kyle Yoksh
K0KN
Olathe, KS
Allstar 2210-2219

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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:17:42 -0800
From: Tim Sawyer
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Subject: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt Install for Dummies
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The install process for beginners goes like this:

1. Buy a URI (recommended) or a cheap USB sound FOB
2. Go on the Allstar web site. Request an ID, get it approved.
3. Download the ACID iso and burn a CD.
4. Make your ID a sysOp, add a server, request a node(s).
5. Configure the server and assigned node(s).
6. Boot the CD and carefully follow the prompts.

Expect to repeat steps 5 and 6 many times. It takes a while to sort it all 
out, stick to it.

After you get the hang of the web install you can venture into the world of 
Linux and editing the conf files for advanced power user  features. For 
example there is no web configuration for RTCMs but you can start with a URI 
config and hand modify. The change is actually pretty simple.

Speaking of simple, for you cheap ass hams that want to run $80 computers 
don't do USBradio, use simpleUSB and wire up COR and PL.

If you want to run Limey Linux rather than CentOS (ACID) you'll need to 
learn dd (it's available for Windows) to write a CF card. There are a couple 
of other tricks to Limey, like svcfg. Beginners should drop ACID first, it's 
the gateway drug to Limey.

Be sure to read through all the links on the Allstar 
(https://allstarlink.org/) site BEFORE you login. Because after login the 
menu changes and much (if not all) of the basic information goes away. Also 
browse the ohnosec (http://ohnosec.org/drupal/) site. You don't need an ID 
to read this site.

PS - ohnosec, that moment you realize you really screwed up.
--
Tim
:wq