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====== How to get GNU Radio up and running (the easy way) ======

This howto explains how to get GNU Radio up und running //without installing, compiling, fiddling with OS stuff etc.!//

===== Requirements =====

  * Basic computer knowledge
  * A **rad1o** with [[howto:change_default_application|HKRF-OLD as default application]].

===== Tasks =====

  * Get the latest version of Pentoo Linux from [[http://pentoo.ch/download/]]. You have the choice between "default" and "hardened" versions. For our purpose (just playing with GNU Radio) "default" is recommended.
  * Burn the .iso on a DVD **//or//** install it to USB stick and make it bootable (eg. with [[http://unetbootin.github.io/|UNetbootin]])
  * Boot your computer from the DVD or the USB stick (this will take some time... you can save some time by selecting the ''no verify'' option)
  * When the shell prompt is displayed, connect your **rad1o** (which must be turned on!) to your computer (be sure to use the //left// USB port of **rad1o**)
  * ''hackrf_info'' should show that **rad1o** was detected (some text like "Found HackRF board" is displayed)
  * Now you can use all GNU Radio command line tools like ''hackrf_transfer''
  * If you want to use graphical tools like GNU Radio Companion (''grc'') or ''osmocom_fft'':
    * ''startx'' to start the desktop environment
    * Start GNU Radio Companion (Applications => Development => GRC)#

===== Manual Installation =====
==== Dependencies ====
Make sure that [[https://www.python.org/getit/|python2]] and the following modules are installed.
  * [[https://pypi.python.org/pypi/lxml|lxml]]
  * [[https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Cheetah|cheetah]]

On archlinux: \\
{{{ sudo pacman -S python2 python2-lxml python2-cheetah }}}

==== GNU Radio ====
Subsequently you are ready to install and run [[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki|GNU Radio]].

[[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNU_Radio|GNU Radio]] on archlinux: \\
{{{ sudo pacman -S gnuradio gnuradio-companion }}}

Now you should be able to run GNU Radio in your terminal. \\
{{{ gnuradio-companion }}} 

===== Result =====

  * A working GNU Radio with all of it's tools!

===== Potential problems =====

  * In the latest Pentoo release (3.8) there seems to be a problem with Gtk: When running ''osmocom_fft'' some strange "Gtk-CRITICAL" errors show up.


===== Credits =====

Credits to Michael Ossmann (the "Great Scott" LOL) for providing the info ([[https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Getting-Started-with-HackRF-and-GNU-Radio|source]]).
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