SmartSDR+ and Linux roadmap

John Mikucki

My understanding is that Flex no longer provides technical support for Win10 users. Having considered and rejected Windows 11, I've migrated to Linux. I'm therefore interested in radios with Linux clients. I'd like to understand whether FlexRadio is reevaluating accommodating this userbase down the road. My 6700's going to die eventually; when it can't be revived, I'm going to be looking for a 2+SCU, 8+ slice, Linux-friendly radio to replace it with.

Obligatory note: I understand and stipulate that a Linux port is a (much) bigger lift than a feature for, say, clicking the panadapter to tell DSP NR where to find the noise floor.

Chrisb

Hey John, i'm with you i'm desperate for a Linux software solution for my 8600.
I did try crossover and i'm still messing, but it's no fix for a proper piece of software.
Lots of suppliers of application are now dropping support for Windows 10 but what about the Locations that have an extended 12 months support like the UK.
Oh well one can only wait, hope and pray.

Cheers
Chris

Mike-VA3MW

We would love someone to develop a Linux client. And, we will help with the technical steps. It is not currently on a FlexRadio roadmap. However, iOS was developed by 1 person. Is there no Linux developers that want to make this happen?

NV0E

Hi Mike,

I'm considering converting FlexLib to C++ as a first step towards a Linux solution. While I realize the C# FlexLib is open source, I haven't been able to find a license on the web site to know if there would be any issues with licensing, copyright, or requirements to keep it open source etc. Any help with those answers would be appreciated.

serialcoder

I’m playing around with flexlib and avalonia as UI (all c#), this runs no problem cross platform on linux. I have the waterfall spectrum working and have consolidated features that i had to run multiple apps for, frstack, pstrotator, slice master etc. It’s not yet at a stage where i would be comfortable releasing it into the wild.

KD0RC

That sounds excellent! I will be very interested to see what you have done.

Mike-VA3MW

That is awesome. Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.

John Mikucki

@serialcoder Cool. I get it's not ready for release, but if you're up for some help, do you have a Codeberg or something we can look at/contribute to, track bugs with, etc? My C# is rubbish but if nothing else I can help tire-kick on windows, linux, contribute docs and tickets, that sort of thing.